Neutralizing Your Two Major Fears
Image via Wikipedia December 1, 2008 Excerpt From: Personal Success The Greatest Obstacle to Success The fear of failure is the single greatest obstacle to success in adult life. Taken to its extreme, we become totally pre-occupied with not making a mistake, with seeking approval for security above all other considerations. The experience of the fear of failure is in the words of "I can't", "I can't." We feel it in the front of the body, starting at the solar plexus and moving up to the rapid beating of the heart , rapid breathing and a tight throat. We also experience this fear in the bladder and in the irresistible need to run to the bathroom. The Fear of Rejection Holds You Back The second major fear that interferes with performance and inhibits expression, is the fear of rejection. We learn this when our parents make their love conditional upon our behavior. If we do what pleases them, they give us love and approval. If we do some...