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- I can't control the growth of my business and while it's all organized and structured at this point in time, I worry that something will become unstuck. It's a fear that I have had for some time and I constantly get anxiety over the possibility that I will not be able to manage the growth.
- I am shy, and I mostly just want to lock myself in my office and work away. I worry that I do that too much and at some stage it will actually affect my business more than it does today.
- There is no purpose to my life. I can do as much charity work as I like, and build a business internationally - but for some reason I don't see this as purpose. Purpose to me is deeper, and I feel that I have lost my way a bit.
- I am not pretty enough. I have spent a lifetime banking on my brain, not my looks. But of late, I have been feeling a tad insecure that I don't have enough 'appeal'. My friend Samantha says that is just an 'age' thing - and I think she could be possibly right.
- The more successful you become, and the more you stand out from the crowd, the more knockers you will have. People love putting people down - it's an Australian pastime. When you are on the other side of the fence, it's hurtful.
- I fear that if I let people 'in' they will hurt me.
- Being born a perfectionist, I am afraid that I will never be perfect enough for myself. That I will never live up to my own expectations. I don't necessarily focus on what other people think, but more what I think.
- Growing old without finding that one person to grow old with. It is possibly my single biggest fear. While I never want to settle, I do what to find the love of my life, and share my journey with them. I have a fear that that will never happen.
- When my dog passes, I will be left alone.
Feb 04, 2015 Written by Mellissah Smith
Today I read an article that Ashton Kutcher shared on Facebook "8 Fears and Insecurities Everyone Has".
What resonated with Ashton was:
No. 1 I'm not good enough
No. 2 My work isn't good enough
No. 6 I'm afraid of failing/disappointing
No. 7 If people knew the real me, they wouldn't like me
Interesting. It's got me thinking. What are my fears and insecurities?
We all have fears and insecurities - it's human nature after all. As a woman in her early 40's that is single with a fast growth business, I possibly have more fears than insecurities.
After a bit of soul searching, this is what I came up with:
What resonated with Ashton was:
No. 1 I'm not good enough
No. 2 My work isn't good enough
No. 6 I'm afraid of failing/disappointing
No. 7 If people knew the real me, they wouldn't like me
Interesting. It's got me thinking. What are my fears and insecurities?
We all have fears and insecurities - it's human nature after all. As a woman in her early 40's that is single with a fast growth business, I possibly have more fears than insecurities.
After a bit of soul searching, this is what I came up with:
Mellissah Smith
Mellissah Smith is a marketing expert with more than 20 years experience. Having founded and built two successful marketing companies internationally, she is well recognized as a industry thought leader and innovator. Mellissah started her career working with technology and professional services firms, primarily in marketing, public relations and investor relations, positioning a number of successful companies to list on the various Stock Exchanges around the world. She is a writer, technology developer and entrepreneur who shares her thoughts and experiences through blogs and written articles published in various media outlets. Brag sheet: #2 marketer to follow on Twitter (2003), Top 150 Marketers to Follow (2015), Top 10 innovative marketers (2014), 60K+ followers on Twitter with 97% authentic.
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