You ever wonder why so many people never reach the potential that others see in them?

In my life I’ve witnessed many people with amazing talents that dwindled in obscurity. Seriously, I’ve seen guitar players, comedians, artists, sales people, bricklayers, gardeners; you name it, I’ve seen people in all walks of life that never even came close to their potential. WHY?

Because they weren’t willing to fail – they couldn’t bare to risk humiliation. Their ego controlled them. In fact it was better to dwindle in obscurity and make countless excuses than it was to consider the possibility that a peer might snicker at their perceived weakness, should they have any setbacks as they attempted to enter into the realm of greatness.  

The sad part is that most people really don’t care what other people are doing, because they’re too caught up in their own busy little world. So in actuality those that fear to fail end up being their own worst enemies. They judge the thoughts of others based upon what they’re thinking – they cast out their fears and take them back assuming that others must also be thinking that way and it becomes an endless cycle of insanity spinning around in their little monkey minds.

Then when someone is willing to step up and take that risk, those that fear to fail, almost always feel obligated to put down the risk taker in hopes that they don’t succeed, because if the risk taker did succeed then those that fear to fail, would again focus upon themselves, feeling that others must be thinking as they do, and that they are a loser.

So the next time you or anyone close to you appears to be engulfed in the fear to fail, tell them – it’s ok no one really cares what you are doing, so you may as well get over it and accept the willingness to fail, because success only come to those who are willing to fail!