Self Improvement and Success:
Are you afraid of success and happiness?

Self improvement and success often go hand in hand. However, this is not always the case. Sometimes it's difficult to enjoy success and believe in the right to your happiness, fulfillment, and satisfaction.

I can say that I have struggled in this area quite a bit! And what I have struggled with the most is the constant thought of, "Okay everything is going well now, but it's just a matter of time before something bad will happen."

I have grown accustomed to struggling and because of this, I have found myself moving away from happiness. However, I have decided to no longer "starve" myself of happiness and success. And I would like to share with you the tips I have learned along the way of not being afraid of happiness and success.

• Learn from your disappointments and times of struggle. Allow yourself the opportunity to take in the lessons so you won't find yourself back in the same situation as before. The times of struggle are golden opportunities to learn a lot about who you are.


• Let go of that negative thinking and replace it with positive thinking. Surround yourself with positive material and positive people. Of course, stay true to your feelings and emotions, but try to focus on your blessings instead of your "lack of's."


• Start building small short-term goals. Setting small short terms goals and accomplishing them is a very positive step toward self improvement and success.


• Let go of the past. Learn healthy coping skills for dealing with your hurt and start fresh with today. Do not let past failures, disappointments, and negative people determine whether or not you will succeed. You are the driver in your life, make a choice to be happy and successful.

Start believing that you deserve fulfillment and the time will come when you are no longer afraid of success and happiness.

As Joel Osteen states in his book Live Your Best Life Now,