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How Not to be a Scaredy-Cat

There are times when you feel that you are like a scaredy-cat -- timid, afraid and coward . You have a huge potential and power inside you, but you have a larger-than-life fear that eats all of you, and keeps your feet glued to where you are or you step back away from your goals. What is it really -- fear of failure, or fear of success? On the surface, we think that it is fear of failure, but analyzing it deeper, it is fear of success. Why? Because those who do not fear success do not fear failures. They know that in the journey to success, failures are like stepping stones that lead their way there. Looking back, I, like others, had some mistakes in life. It all boils down to same questions:  Did you choose wisely -- courage or fear? If courage, no problem. If fear, fear of success or fear of failure? I was young and obedient to my parents. I belong to Generation X with conservative elders and their words must be respected like a general's command that must be obeyed. ...