The Unexpected Fear

Success.

That word sounds nice.
A word everyone knows
Most people strive for
Few can actually secure
And no one can easily attain

Why is it so hard to attain?
7 letters
4 symbols
2 syllables
1 word
It should be easy
Right?

It flows off the tongue daily
Used in mundane conversations
Don’t think twice about the definition
And If it needs to be written….
Auto-correct will add in the extra “c” that was forgotten

Why do I fear this word so?

Because…
Men have died trying to see it
Lost sight of themselves to smell it
Sold their souls to taste it
Sacrificed what matters most to touch it
Missed out on life to hear it

In order to conquer success…
I must change and grow
Kill procrastination
Smother comfortability
Assassinate negative thoughts

Birth positive thoughts
Like happiness
Love evolution
Marry self-discipline

First my income was holding me back
then school
lack of knowledge
friends
family
they
fate
then my childhood
my habits
my mind
And then…. Me

It was me.
I was holding me back.
Once I let go of me
I found success
And it was as clear as day.