Why Your Attachment To Success Is Hurting You
- Feb 15, 2022
- 3 min read
Updated: Feb 16, 2022
Written by: Brad Bizjack, Executive Contributor
Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise.
You know the phrase, "The grass is always greener on the other side,"? It describes a person's perception of the world and how it always seems as if others have it easier or better than them. It's not a nice feeling, but that's exactly how life will feel if you allow yourself to become attached to success. I should know because I've been in that place. I saw other people succeed and thought myself less than and started to think maybe it just wasn't in the cards for me.
All of that changed when I adopted a mindset of detachment. Not only did I start attracting success like a magnet, but I was also happier than I'd been in years and impossibly lighter. But why?
To understand the full power of detachment, you need to understand the limitations of its counterpart.
Attachment is the belief you are only as good as your results, painting everyone's world, except your own, a rich green. Living in such a mindset is restrictive because it boasts a narrative of blame that you're "not good enough" when you don't achieve the results you want. Quicker than you realize that blame can shift onto others in the form of resentment. This toxic narrative won't ever serve you and it most certainly won't change the circumstances you find yourself in.
Enter the mindset of detachment.
Contrary to what many may assume, detachment doesn't mean you should own nothing you do. It simply means nothing should own you.
Think of detachment as a shield between your worth and the results of your goals or expectations. When you fail to meet the latter, the fact no longer negatively impacts the way you feel about yourself because the two are no longer inextricably tied together. Another massive perk of releasing yourself from an attachment to success? You shrug off the fear of failure.
This is where the magic magnetism begins to manifest, because without fear and attachment to hold you back anything is possible. Your drive and motivation will explode alongside your creativity and resourcefulness. And should you misstep on the way to your goal, you will see the moment as a lesson and an opportunity to grow rather than let self-doubt sink in.
The power of detachment is real and can be yours with a simple mindset shift that empowers you to embrace what is already true: you are in complete control of the meaning you give the events of your life, both bad and good.
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Brad Bizjack, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Brad Bizjack is a personal development expert, mindset strategist and coach, inspirational speaker, and podcast host with over 9 years of coaching experience. He's coached over 10,000 people in the area of personal development and human potential. His mission is to help people maximize their life, master their mindset, and elevate their relationships and career to the next level and beyond! Brad is happily married to his beautiful wife, Janiece. They reside in the Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago and have a little girl named Lillian and a dog named Oliver.
