Your Fear of Success - Part 2

Today we are diving into Part 2 of How the Fear of Success Will Hold You Back (In case you missed Part 1, you can read it here).

So if you are anything like my clients, you have seriously audacious goals.

Many of them are moving towards 7, 8 even 9 figures, with plans to create wild success, have a deep desire to make a significant impact on society, and forge a lasting legacy.

But like them, as you climb the ladder toward your lofty ambitions, you may notice that the view from the top may not be as spectacular as you anticipated.

Despite reaching new heights of success, it's perplexing to find yourself more overwhelmed with stress than ever.

You thought you would be happier, and more relaxed but it turns out your reality seems to starkly contradict those idealized expectations.

The core of this paradox lies in the inherent dynamics of escalating success.

Each new level of achievement brings its own set of new challenges, pressures, and responsibilities (“new level, new devil”).

These added layers not only strain your current state of success but also signal a deeper, more subtle phenomenon: the encounter with your upper limit block. This is your subconscious threshold for success and once you try to surpass it, self-sabotage tends to manifest.

Your upper limits = Your subonscious fear of success 

So let’s dive in and explore the 3 most common upper limits that I commonly see as a hypnotherapist, that create your glass ceiling for realized success:

HIGH SACRIFICE

Quite simply, the cost of success is too high.

You worked so hard, so much struggle …

You are burnt out, miserable you work - life balance is hanging by a thread

You already are “struggling to keep up”

You are now responsible for so many people’s livelihoods .. the pressure of your decisions to not fuck it up, is heavy

How can you possibly handle more?

You wonder if it’s even worth it …maybe you should just quit…

LACK OF SAFETY

First your mental and physical health may be suffering

Anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, forget the gym

Second, this journey as an entrepreneur is tough and lonely AF

No one will ever understand you, especially those who are closest to you that love you the most

You also fear leaving people behind as you further catapult into success

Fear of isolation & judgment as you become more “unrelatable”

LOW SELF WORTH

You still feel like a fake, an imposter, that you maybe got lucky…

Comparison to those who are more successful constantly eating you alive, feeling that you will “never get there”

You never feel worthy of your success, it’s never enough

You don’t see yourself as someone with that type of success therefore self-doubt is at the forefront, second guessing yourself, beating yourself up, procrastinating, talking yourself out of next-level opportunities …

So you don’t take the massive action that you know you should since “that level of success” isn’t for you” …

Deep down, you believe you aren’t good enough and that you will fail.

So what’s the point? (says your subconscious)

The truth of the problem is that your identity does not align with the success you want to create.

So as you can see, these 3 upper limits will cap your potential since there are consequences and fears associated with your next level.

In essence, the perceived consequences of your next level is way too high. 

So subconsciously it outweighs the potential benefit, so you self-sabotage to "stay safe", even though it goes against what you "consciously want". 

So how do you find these upper limits?

To begin cultivating awareness about your upper limits, or in other words, to understand how fear of success might be hindering your progress, consider reflecting on these two pivotal questions:

1. What is the perceived consequence of getting what I want?

2. What are the benefits of staying where I am?

Be thoughtful, detailed, and thorough. List out all the potential fears of failure, rejection, or loss.

These are your upper limits!

So how do you get rid of them so you can realize your true potential?

The golden ticket is HYPNOSIS. 

In hypnosis, I help my clients reprogram these perceived subconscious consequences, enabling them to feel empowered and confident to move toward their next level.

As humans, we naturally steer clear of "consequence and pain" because it signals danger, making such paths feel unsafe. This instinctual avoidance explains the common dilemma where you know what to do but you can’t seem to do it (aka procrastination), as if there is an invisible barrier in your way.

Hypnosis removes this barrier. If you are curious how hypnosis can reprogram your upper limit blocks, APPLY HERE.

Remember that the root of self-sabotaging behavior lies within our minds, specifically our limiting beliefs. The remarkable superpower of hypnosis lies in its ability to foster rapid behavioral transformations by removing those limiting beliefs, essentially reprogramming your mind to win.

When your mind is on board to win, your actions will align to win too. 

As always, a quote for you to ponder