Although the fear of public speaking, illustrated in Forbes, or visiting the dentist rank as the two most mentioned fears according to psychology.suite.com, the #1 reason why people stay stuck in jobs that no longer fit is the fear of letting go of The Paycheck.
The fuel behind this fear are the 3 Common Erroneous Views of Money:
1. Your Access to money is directly and solely tied to your job- if you quit your job, you completely cut off your ability to access money
2. Your Supply of Money is limited to your current compensation-your supply of money only increases with the level of your compensation
3. The Appropriation of Money is selective-some people are meant to make lots of money, while others are destined to struggle. It’s your lot in life
Tip #1 to Eliminate Your Fear-eliminate your first erroneous view Access to Money as Susan Hanshaw of inner architect answers this question with one of the truths about money
