For the past two days I had another show down with a new fear that came to town and his name was… Fear of Success! Like a scene from an old western movie, Fear of Success came to my town and I, Darlene Navarre, the sheriff here in Playful Bliss, could see that he was nothing but trouble.
You may have heard of Fear of Success. He’s a big, ugly, smelly thought that wants to take away your dreams and stomp them out, leaving you bleeding with powerlessness, shame and regret. At times he comes out straight from inside your own negative thoughts and other times he sneaks in the back way through other well meaning friend’s and family’s doubtful thoughts. Either way he is dangerous and heartless with one a goal in mind: seek out and destroy any dream of success you have.
Fear of Success came slyly into my town of Playful Bliss the back way. After sitting down to chat with a successful lawyer friend of mine. He said something that made chills run down my spine and I could feel Fear of Success had just snuck in. I walked out side and right away he and I were standing face to face so close I could smell the stench from his stanky breath. At first, I felt so scared I could feel my knees shaking, sweat dripping down the side of my face and my heart pounding so hard it was almost coming out of my chest.
Being the lover I am, I started with a warning “Leave Playful Bliss town or you will be in trouble partner!” and than I walked away. He didn’t listen and followed. With Fear of Success standing there in the shadows and there every time I turned around, I could feel he was beginning to get the best of me. I knew I had to find a way to stay strong, confident and continue down my successful path without fear. The intimidation throughout Playful Bliss was like a fog lurking, and starting to seeping into my life. It started effecting my creativity, play, appetite, even my breathing. I was in a panic!
Next, he started whispering powerless words “HOW you going to do this? HOW you going to do that? Are you sure you can do this if you don’t know that?” into my head over and over again. I thought I could escape and ditch him in the dust. Fear of Success was stronger than I had originally anticipated even firing a few shots at me and barely missing my heart.
After 2 days I just could take it anymore! I had enough of Fear of Success and he was going down! I turned around looked him in the eye with confidence and said, “You are NOT welcome in this town it is time for you to GO! I challenge you to duel, show down at dawn!” He accepted my challenge and already I could feel my confidence building.
It was just about dawn, Fear of Success and I began to approach one another, face to face again. This time I felt strong and confident I was clear, I knew what I wanted: To inspire others to play! And I knew there was NO way I was lettin’ this stinkin’ fear take that away from me. He and I met in the center of town nose to nose, as we looked each other directly in the eyes with piercing stares. Without even a flinch from myself I could already feel as if I was getting stronger and more powerful as he was losing power.
Without even saying a word we turned around back to back and took 10 steps forward….1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10… Quickly we both turned around, pulled out our guns and just a second before Fear could fire his gun, I instantly shot him with my golden bullet of purpose and then an automatic second silver bullet of passion! When the dust settled there was nothing more than bits of sparkles and confetti on the ground, it looked more like a celebration than a show down.
Well, partner that’s the story of how Fear of Success was defeated. So the next time he comes to your peaceful dream town get out your bullets of passion and purpose they will take him down every time! Until the dawn comes again I gots’ me some sunset to catch, see you at the beach 
Darlene 
[Picture: Carnival by Salvatore Vuono, Wanted Dead Or Alive by duron123]
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