Fear of Success, Fear of the Unknown

Laid off Aug 3, I've had friends and family alike ask me, " Mo, what are you going to do? Do you have a job lined up? " I informed them that I have been working with a Real Estate Investor group since March doing marketing. Now that I am laid off from a JOB, I can finally have the freedom to be doing REI and Marketing full time! In one month, I have been able to learn so much more then I ever did since March. When I tell them this, there is confusion, some are excited but mainly confused. When I get into more detail about REI, some have fear, some excited, some still confused. Now I get asked " Are you looking for a job? " That is my favorite to respond to. Why would I look for a job when I can create financial independence. Will a job give me that? No. If I did not know about this group, I would be screwed because of having to sign a non-compete clause, for my severance, which prevents me from going back in the same field for 6 months. Fortunately, the questions have silenced for a little bit. Now friends are sending me properties to look in to.

Now, the ultimate question. Why Fear? Why be afraid of working hard and creating your own success? Is it because of fear of failure? Maybe it is fear of the unknown. It is amazing the levels of self-doubt, those who have such a low self esteem that a job is the ideal situation for them. Someone else tells them what to do, what time to work, when to take a lunch break, how to dress, etc.
Ever since I was a kid, I told my parents doing what you love is more important then doing a job for money. I don't view what I do now as a job. I love it and it creates financial freedom for me while helping others get out of a sticky financial situation. Not to mention, in my free time, I can scuba dive and start volunteering at The Shedd aquarium as a diver! Total dream job for the diver in me.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/14659-handling-fear-of-success/

If you want to succeed, you believe it, you work for it, and you just do it. But, if there is the smallest amount of self-doubt, it will come up. Choose your attitude, choose it wisely.

"The state of your life is nothing more than a reflection of your state of mind."
Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

If you think you'll lose, you've lost,
For out in the world you'll find,
Success begins with a fellow's will,
It's all in the state of mind.

If you think you are outclassed, you are,
You've got to think high to rise,
You've got to be sure of yourself before
You can ever win a prize.
Life's battles don't always go
To the stronger or faster man,
But soon or late the man who wins
Is the man who thinks he can."
Arnold Palmer