tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858630.post3233019352456799924..comments2023-09-23T13:22:35.272+01:00Comments on Occasional jottings: Power hoursLinda B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05490436237080230938noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8858630.post-29168433092402461382008-11-25T03:37:00.000+00:002008-11-25T03:37:00.000+00:00There's so much talk about fear of failure, but I ...There's so much talk about fear of failure, but I struggle just as much with fear of success. I think it is a real problem that the "experts" are ignoring.<BR/><BR/>My theory goes like this: Success leads to expectations and needing to be responsible. Maybe I don't want the responsibility that comes with success. I might have to sacrifice some of my freedom. I might have to work harder than I really want. I might feel more pressure to produce certain things. I might have to be accountable to a public that will start running my life. I might lose control and lose the enjoyment of doing what I do.<BR/><BR/>And THAT fear is what I think can then lead to the other fears. <BR/><BR/>Does any of that make sense?The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.com