You have a nice salary, make a nice profit, have managed to buy a car and move to better accommodation or location but, there is a negative cloud looming above.
To banish or overcome these negative feelings here is what you can do,
Stop Comparing
Have you seen someone who has more of something than you do and immediately assume that you are failing? Are you confusing the desire to do better with failing as so many people do?
Stop comparing and just get on with it. Comparing is the thief of happiness and you will never be happy if you are always comparing. There will always be someone doing better than you. So banish that negative cloud by getting on with your own program and getting things done to the best of your abilities.
Be Reasonable
Fear, insecurity and doubt will never end as the very essence of earning a living involves overcoming those daily negative thoughts that come even after serving a satisfied customer or handing in a work assignment.
Yes, you could have done better or made more money but be reasonable with your expectations. Learn to view your own goals as a staircase, with many steps to take rather than one giant leap. This does not mean you are slowing things down or are settling for less, it means you are being realistic.
In effect, you are managing your expectations and are setting yourself up to do better for the next customer or the next assignment.
Check Your Ego
You are only as good as your last assignment or your last big deal. Do not become too cocky as overconfidence is far more dangerous than underestimating your abilities. To put it bluntly, a little fear is a good thing.
It is this fear that keeps your ego in check. Ignoring it may mean that you will miss or disregard good ideas and advice.
Other people can and do have advice that can help you even if they are not in your income bracket. Thinking that you are more superior to everyone else can often lead to very expensive mistakes. Also, you could close the door to opportunities.
