Right from infancy, people may be advising you on “don’ts.” Your family members, teachers, and friends will warn you against things you are not supposed to do. Avoid running in the hallway or walking in the middle of the road. Some people may discourage you from your intended profession, vocation or business. They will try to convince you that you can’t achieve your goals. Besides limiting your ability, such people can instill fear in you. You may end up not accomplishing your calling.
Fear can hold you back while you pursue a profession, vocation or business idea. Here are reasons why people allow fear to stop them from accomplishing their calling.
Criticisms from others
People do seek the approval of others as they struggle to achieve their purpose in life. They feel that the support and encouragement from others will motivate them to success. Criticism can hinder you from attaining your goals. The fear of what people will say if you fail can deter you from pursuing your intended profession or vocation. Paying attention to negative comments and evaluations can derail you. Ignore them and focus on accomplishing your purpose. When you fall, rise stronger to finish the race.
Past experience
Your enthusiasm may be high when you first set goals to enable you to accomplish your calling. The thought of becoming successful will motivate you to make a move. With strong determination, you will struggle to achieve your purpose in life. However, the fear of unfavorable situations you have experienced in the past can weaken your willpower and focus. Once you become scared of such conditions reoccurring, you will be distracted. Then, you will be far from achieving your aims.
Negative beliefs
Some ideas can limit your ability to obtaining your desires. Pondering on such beliefs can weaken your zeal to accomplish your purpose. Negative thoughts encourage the mind to manipulate you. They can hinder you from overcoming problems that may arise in the course of your struggles. The occurrence of any situation similar to any of the negative beliefs can discourage you from pursuing your calling. You may doubt your ability to attain your goals.
Your activities in life reflect the state of your mind. When you have negative beliefs in your subconscious, they will limit your ability. You may become less confident.
Failure
Obstacles or losses are inevitable in life. The way you manage such situations when they arise determines your progress. However, many people are afraid of failure. They tend to hold back in the pursuit of their goals when they face challenges. Consequently, their eagerness lessens and concentration diminishes. The thought of failure can instill fear in your mind. Such negative reflections can hinder you from attaining success in business or accomplishing a desired profession.
Fear resulting from the reasons discussed above can prevent you from your intended profession, vocation or business. Positive thinking can help you to overcome this emotion. It will also help you to increase your focus and avoid procrastination. Besides, assessing your achievements can strengthen and motivate you to do more.
