Insecurity: Stumbling Block to success

We often read about success factors, and yes one should always look at the positive side to really progress. On the other hand, it is good to sometimes reflect back: is there anything which is really holding me back?

I find that insecurity is a plague that affects almost all of us. This insecure feeling can be buried really deep down inside, and the busyness of daily challenges results in a facade that beautiful entomb our deepest fears.

Yet it is exactly these fears that rear their ugly head at the most inopportune time: stakes are high and pressure is at the boiling point.


I notice that for the past 4 years I have not been making a lot of progress, and when I really pick up the courage to face myself, a lot of it is due to the insecurities deep inside. While one can move forward propelled by negative forces, it is not sustainable and comes with it a lot of negative effects. You need to know yourself; what you really want from life, and to be truly happy. Only then, can you find the "perfect" job and experience that smooth road to success which always seems to come so easily and naturally for some people.

If the positives does not motivate you enough, then think of the implications when you let your insecurities take control. You will fear change, rather than adapt to it. You want to control the situation, and make other people to act as you wish them to be. If you were a leader, you could potentially derail many a talented person; who deserve a shot at glory just like yourself :)

Know thy enemy and know thyself, find naught in fear for 100 battles. Know thyself but not thy enemy, find level of loss and victory. Know thy enemy but not thyself, wallow in defeat everytime.
-- Sun Tzu