{"id":2862,"date":"2023-02-01T12:26:51","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T17:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/?p=2862"},"modified":"2023-02-01T12:26:56","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T17:26:56","slug":"are-you-trapped-in-success-illusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/are-you-trapped-in-success-illusion\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Trapped in Success Illusion?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By Freelance Writer and Books Author Denise Turney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-photo-461593.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"584\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-photo-461593.jpeg?resize=584%2C389&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"person climbing on mountain real or success illusion \" class=\"wp-image-2863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-photo-461593.jpeg?w=1880&amp;ssl=1 1880w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-photo-461593.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-photo-461593.jpeg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-photo-461593.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-photo-461593.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-photo-461593.jpeg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-photo-461593.jpeg?w=1168&amp;ssl=1 1168w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/pexels-photo-461593.jpeg?w=1752&amp;ssl=1 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Pixabay on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/person-climbing-on-mountain-461593\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pexels.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to fall into success illusion. Desire to succeed, all by itself, could fuel the error. A history of getting what you want without having to work for it or knowing how the goal was met could also attract you to an illusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Success Illusion Signs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The unfortunate thing is that a success illusion feels good, but it\u2019s not real. Signs that you\u2019re in this type of illusion include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You\u2019re proud of how much work you do, how busy you are, without knowing if your efforts are paying off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fantasy is a mind trick you invest a lot in, spending hours each day dreaming about living at certain success levels without doing any work to really get there.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Defining achievements as \u201cluck\u201d \u2013 experiences that only happen to \u201cspecial\u201d people has become common for you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Rewards of being trapped in success illusion are linked to emotions. If you\u2019ve ever fantasized that you were in a relationship, working a career, fulfilling community or social goals, the types of actions that improve your and other people\u2019s lives, you know how good it feels to imagine you\u2019ve already accomplished a long-term goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stop the Fantasy Rewards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might even start rewarding yourself based on how strong the fantasy (and emotions linked to the fantasy) is. Let this happen and you could slip into a cycle of fantasy-reward, the very cycle that could keep you from actually taking smart actions to produce real success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An example of this is of a gambler believing that, this time, she\u2019s going to hit big. Should she have won $1,000 or more just once, she might convince herself that she\u2019ll win big again, maybe even scoring a six-figure win. That belief could create \u201cgood feeling emotions\u201d, propelling her further into debt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Family and friends telling her that she\u2019s trapped in an illusion might not work. At some point, all these loved ones might be able to do is to watch while she sinks deeper into debt feeding the illusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve talked with someone who has seemingly hit bottom and listened to them tell you about their past victories, even as they struggle to get through the day, you know what the end result of being trapped in a success illusion can look like. Once you believe that you\u2019ve already done your best or that you\u2019re winning when you aren\u2019t, it can be challenging to pull out of the fantasy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Free Yourself from Success Illusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add in the belief that it\u2019s up to something else, a force, to map out your life and make what you want come true and you could end up sitting on the sidelines, watching you life (and opportunities to really succeed) pass you by. This might be a reason why scams work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, even if you find yourself trapped in a success illusion, you can get out. You can go free of the fantasy. There\u2019s no way to con yourself about this. Honesty and truth have to be at work to free yourself. To begin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Write down where you are and where you want to be. For example, if you\u2019re $20,000 in debt, write that down. Then, write down how much you want to have in your savings, checking and retirement accounts. Later, you\u2019ll identify smart actions you\u2019ll take to get from where you are to where you want to be. For now, get clear about recognizing and accepting where you are now and where you want to end up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>List actions you took to get to where you are. The more clearly you see your role in where you are, the more empowered you might feel to create the good change in your life you want to experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In bulleted form, write actions you can take to change your course. Do this free of judging whether you think you\u2019ll succeed at these actions. Simply brainstorm and bring steps you could take to achieve your goal to the front of your mind.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify resources and tools you can use to achieve your goal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get clear about <em>why<\/em> you want to achieve the goal. Sounds simple, but the <em>why<\/em> can keep you going, serving as powerful motivation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Digging Deeper<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, dig deeper into the process, mapping out detailed actions you\u2019ll take. Commit to taking these actions. If you don\u2019t, you could slip back into fantasy. To commit, you\u2019re agreeing to be resilient and persistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quitting can\u2019t be on your list of things to do, not if you really want to succeed. Stay on track by creating a spreadsheet that list where you want to be, the actions you\u2019re going to take and the actions you <strong><em>are <\/em><\/strong>taking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But don\u2019t just list actions you\u2019re taking, list the results of your efforts. You need to see which actions are working and which actions you might need to change or stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, if you\u2019re serious about success, review results daily, weekly and monthly. Because this an ever changing world, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chistell.com\/africanamericanfiction\/successful-book-marketing-knowing-when-to-shift\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">you\u2019re going to have to make adjustments<\/a> as you continue on your path. Tracking the actions you take and the results of those efforts can make it easy to spot just where you need to make an adjustment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What If Success Isn\u2019t Sexy?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another thing that your tracker might show are approaching trends. That\u2019s another reason why reviewing the tracker daily, weekly and monthly is smart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might have figured out that achieving success is generally so un-sexy. But if the why of your goal is strong enough, each step you take can yield tremendous reward. In other words, you might feel on top of the world because you can clearly see that you are making progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A growing confidence and faith that you can gain success in other areas is a by-product of sticking to your goal and making continual progress. Keep in mind that, depending on your goal, you might have to continue advancing for the remainder of your physical experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Careers in the arts, scientific explorations and commitment to a community or your family are types of success goals that may not have an end date. So, keep going, stay focused, review your tracker and celebrate your milestone successes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Doing so might not feel as cozy-good as a fantasy or an illusion. All things considered, it\u2019s much better because it\u2019s real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon wp-block-embed-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Love The Journey: Gratitude Journal, Blank Notebook with Inspirational Quotes\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"584\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=kpd&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_B6PwPxRm0dfZEN&#038;asin=B09QP5JBGT&#038;tag=kpembed-20\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Freelance Writer and Books Author Denise Turney It\u2019s easy to fall into success illusion. Desire to succeed, all by itself, could fuel the error. 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