When you arrive at the door of success, do you walk through it? Or are you afraid? When you are presented with new opportunities, what will you decide to do?

We are often more comfortable with dysfunction because that’s how we grew up. When situations are normalized and we have an opportunity to grow and be free, the temptation to fall back on the tried-and-true responses from our childhood can be strong.

Need some additional examples?

The next time someone compliments you watch your response. Do you become uncomfortable or put yourself down and downplay your role in the success?

Or do you embrace the compliment and thank the person for the kind words?

Fear is a powerful motivator. As children of alcoholic/dysfunctional families, our motivation for acting in ways that might be against our own best interest is high.

Do we fear change? Or success?

Why would we fight against the things that we have worked for?

The answer might be simpler than you expected.

It all centers around fear.

The fear of the unknown and what we might need to accept as part of our growth might be greater than the present lives we’re living.

When we’re up against a new challenge, spend time to journal, and meditate on what the next step will mean for you and how you feel about it.

If you’re starting a new relationship or job, be especially aware of such changes that will affect a big part of your life.

Running away from fear will not solve your problem.

But if you embrace the fear and admit it, you will be okay.

Remember, one step at a time.

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