I Don’t Know About You, But I Tend to Self-Sabotage
The more successful my business gets, the more I find my mind looking for a way out. What is that? It doesn’t make sense. And it feels stressful. So there must be some beliefs I can question.
The first step is to identify the thoughts associated with this stress.
Here Are Some of Those Thoughts for Me
I like to use the prompt, “I’m afraid of being successful because…”
1. It will be too much work.
2. I will lose my freedom.
3. It will be too much responsibility.
4. Success is materialistic.
5. I won’t be a spiritual person.
6. I won’t have time for spiritual development.
7. My mistakes will be public.
8. I don’t have all my stuff together yet.
Your List May Be Different
I encourage you to make your own list of why you’re afraid of being successful (if that’s an issue for you).
And then use the four question and turnarounds of The Work to explore these fears, and to see if they are really true for you.
Do The Work to find out what the reality is. The truth is always what sets me free.
If You Do This Work, Let Me Know What You Find
I’ll be working my list. And I’d love to learn what you discover as you work yours.
By the way, here’s another valuable thought to question: “I want to be successful.” That could be at the very core of it. I look forward to questioning that one first.
Have a great week,
Todd
“I invite everyone to put these fearful thoughts on paper, question them, and set themselves free. When mind is not at war with itself, there’s no separation in it.” Byron Katie, A Thousand Names For Joy
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