“Uncertainty and mystery are energies
of life. Don't let them scare you unduly, for they keep boredom at bay and
spark creativity.” - R. I. Fitzhenry
Do you think you alone have
insecurities? Do you think that celebrities and high achievers don’t have any
insecurities? Then it is time to understand the truth. Everyone has their own
insecurities. In fact, high achievers have high insecurities as they have the
apprehensions of what to do if they lose their celebrity status. They have
insecurities such as what they would do if they lose their name and fame. Having tasted higher positions and luxurious
lifestyle, they are more worried than average and common people.
If two films bomb at box office, the
established film stars hit rock bottom psychologically which is not seen by
others. They have lots of internal apprehensions and insecurities. When big stars don’t get hits for some years
consecutively they have the apprehension of getting into oblivion. Hence, they
are more cautious to maintain their status and fame. They work harder and
smarter constantly to maintain what they have. When films bomb they get into
financial challenges due to the decrease in their income and increase in their
expenditure. They cannot cut down their costs on expenses including maintenance
and lifestyle. At times, they have insecurities about their spouses and
children. They worry more about media as they should not be in the news for wrong
reasons. Likewise, big people have big insecurities and small people have small
insecurities.
Make sure that success doesn’t go to
your head when you are in peak position of your success. Don’t expect your
spouse and children to treat you like a celebrity just because you are in the
tipping point of your career. Keep
celebrity status away from your spouse and family members to stay grounded.
Whenever you hit lows in your life, your family will come to your rescue and you
can easily overcome your apprehensions and insecurities.
Remember, insecurities are an integral
part of life. People have apprehensions of losing their employments. Some
people have the fear of losing their materialistic wealth and some people have
the fear of losing their spouses and beloved ones. Hence, everybody has
insecurities and we must be prepared to encounter them squarely with mettle and
confidence. The solution to overcome all these insecurities is to work harder and
smarter without bothering about failures and setbacks. Everyone must note that neither
success is permanent nor failure. German psychoanalyst Eric Fromm once remarked,
“The task we must set for ourselves is not to feel secure, but to be able to
tolerate insecurity.” You cannot control external environment but you have
control over internal environment which is very much in your hands. Above all,
never lose your confidence. Reinvent from time to time. Learn, unlearn and
relearn. Work hard and smart apart from networking with the people in your area
of interest to stay relevant and succeed in your life.
“Uncertainty is the only certainty
there is, and knowing how to live with insecurity is the only security.” - John
Allen Paulos
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