July 31, 2025
Why do we so often resist the fulfillment of our dreams, even when we deeply long to achieve them?
We live in a society that encourages the pursuit of success but offers little preparation for sustaining it. Curiously, the closer we get to fulfilling our goals, the more fear arises. Yes—deep down, many human beings are afraid to shine, to be happy, to live their purpose in plenitude.
This paradox is more common than it seems. And perhaps you’ve experienced it too: deeply wishing for something to work out and, at the same time, sabotaging your own path. What causes this contradiction? What truly prevents us from living the greatness of our true Self?
To answer these questions, we must reframe what we understand by success. It is not limited to external achievements, recognition, or status. From a spiritual perspective, success is flow.
It is allowing the energy of life to manifest through us, offering the world our authenticity, joy, and service. It could be summed up as an alignment between the heart and the soul’s purpose.
From this viewpoint, success is being connected with the Higher Self. It is saying “yes” to life—not a yes born of egoic will, but of deep surrender to the movement of existence.
But why, then, do we resist true success so much? The answer lies in this:
Enjoying success requires radical inner transformation.
Sustaining the soul’s light means abandoning old patterns, letting go of victimhood, and taking full responsibility for our lives. And that can be frightening. As energy begins to flow and life starts responding positively, many people feel guilt, shame, or fear of standing out.
We fear no longer belonging to our family system, fear of being envied, judged, or rejected. We form unconscious pacts with mediocrity and, without realizing it, we dim our light to fit into spaces that no longer serve us.
Another deep layer of the fear of success is the blockage around giving. Much of the pain we carry doesn’t come from not having received enough in childhood, but from the frustration of not being able to express the love, talent, and light that dwell within us.
There is a withdrawal caused by fear, and because of that, we stop being channels of the divine. And it is this containment that makes us ill, that discourages us, that distances us from pleasure and joy.
That is why I say it takes courage to share your gifts and talents with the world—even when there are no guarantees of immediate return. Because it is precisely in this sincere act of giving that we can access true fulfillment.
It’s important to remember: embodying success does not mean flaunting or ignoring reality. Success is also knowing how to take the step that is possible now, with responsibility and presence. It’s not about grand gestures, but about coherence between what we feel, believe, and express.
The soul seeks presence. The ego, achievements. And when we manage to align these two aspects, we open space for a prosperity that has roots—one that blossoms when we offer stability, humility, and gratitude.
Transcending the fear of success is, ultimately, an invitation to spiritual maturity. It is ceasing to chase an ideal and beginning to recognize the goodness already present. It is allowing yourself to enjoy your own light—without guilt, without shame, without sabotage.
It is trusting that being well does not make us insensitive. On the contrary, it is only when we are truly well that we can help others with genuine love. Because the radiance of your soul is an offering to the world. And the world needs what only you can give.
Namaste
Prem Baba
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Namaste,
Sri Prem Baba Team
