It’s really common for business owners to be afraid of failing. We worry about losing money, not finding enough customers, letting people down, not becoming the next great success story; the list could go on and on.  

But something we don’t talk a lot about is the fear of NOT failing. 

Yeah. You read that right. 

Not failing can feel just as scary as failing. There is a lot of fear and anxiety tied around success and the notion that your business could become wildly successful can be a stressful thought for some entrepreneurs. 

It’s so easy to live inside a comfortable bubble of “just good enough” that when we start to dream about things being different or things being better, we tend to feel a little uncomfortable. Pushing the envelope and believing in success isn’t a common feeling for a lot of us and we find ourselves trapped in this fear of achieving our wildest dreams. 

But let’s talk about those dreams for a second, shall we? 

What if all of your dreams come true? What would that mean for you today? What would that mean for your future? What if you reach all of your goals, including the big, scary,  financial ones? CLICK HERE!

And don’t just think about it. Take a second to write it all out.

If your wildest dreams for your business came true today, how would that shape your reality? 

Would you walk in financial freedom? Would you have the flexibility to travel and explore the world? Would you change the lives of people in your community? Would you find more time for your friends and family? What would not failing mean for your life? 

We’re willing to bet you came up with some pretty beautiful ideas of what your future could hold if you didn’t fail, are we right?

So why do we allow ourselves to fear that success?

Chances are it’s because we tend to play it small.

We’re so afraid that the “big” things won’t happen for us so we don’t even try to chase after them. We decide that if we keep our goals small and obtainable we leave less room for defeat and failure. So we come up with small dreams, we stay put in our comfort zones, and we fail to see any growth in ourselves and in our businesses. 

And in order to be truly successful in life and in business, we have got to stop playing it small. We have to dream the big, scary dreams, and we have to believe in our ability to achieve them. 

So we have a challenge for you. Anytime you start to feel the fear of success, point yourself back to the list you just made. Let those freedoms continue to inspire you and push you forward to dream even bigger dreams than before. Get lost in the idea that things could be different in such a beautiful way. It’s really easy to think about all the ways taking a risk could make things worse, but we want you to start thinking about how NOT taking those risks could really be what’s holding you back. 

We don’t need to be afraid of success. It should never be something we apologize for. Set the bar high for your hopes and dreams and remind yourself daily that you are worthy and more than capable of achieving them. 

Don’t be afraid to fly. That’s where you’ll find the best views.

 If you are looking for a community to fly with, we’d love for you to join us here: CLICK HERE!