Success
People who are too hung up on success can be so concerned about holding on to the positive results that they have achieved that they never stretch themselves.
Research on risk-taking shows that people are less likely to take chances when they've reached a desired goal. If people have already lost something, then they're more willing to give something new a whirl.
The upshot is that success breeds conservatism and a tendency to hold on to what you've got. You then will be less likely to take advantage of some new opportunity that comes your way.
It's not necessary to take a huge leap into the unknown to experience the boosts of being open to change. Instead, there are smaller steps you can take to shake up the status quo and try something new. If you're too worried about holding on to what you've got, though, you won't be able to experience these benefits.
The strategy of not fearing failure can also stretch your brain. Trying something new can help build new synapses.
Don't get too hung up on holding onto what you've got. If you've become discouraged by your failures, don't let it get you down. Try smaller steps toward change if the idea of change is found too scary.
Change for the sake of change is not necessarily the goal here. But not being afraid to fall down once in a while can give you exactly the type of motivation that in the long run will help boost your fulfillment.
Psychology Today
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