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No More Being Humble: I’m Entering My Braggadocious Phase
Don’t get me wrong I won’t be arrogant or obnoxious. I won’t have the big head and be intolerable.
But — what I WON’T DO is play it small anymore.
I’m done with that.
I’m done with that because I don’t think it serves a purpose. Well, in fact, I think it does, just not a good one. I firmly believe that everything we do in life, we do for a reason. Good or bad. Positive or Negative.
So what purpose does playing it small serve for me?
I feel it masks a fear of failure and a fear of success.
Yes — you can have a fear of success. It’s also called success anxiety or success phobia.
Yes — you can also have a fear of failure and a fear of success at the same time.
“Some people seem to fear both success and failure simultaneously. This can be a very difficult situation to be in, as every choice that the person makes must be weighed against these fears. It is entirely possible for someone in this situation to become paralyzed with indecision, unable to make any choices at all.”
A fear of failure is self-explanatory. It means you don’t take chances, or put in the necessary effort, because you fear your efforts won’t be successful, or that you’ll fail.
