Fear of Failure vs. Seeking Success

My sister was on the line, telling me that someone wanted to speak to me. I had no clue who she was referring to, and didn't recognize the voice on the other end asking me "where is that God... Zippo lighter that I gave you? What?, I responded, bewildered. I vaguely felt some familiarity with the topic of the question, but had no idea where from, nor who was the person asking. He then asked me if I knew who he was, and I told him that it's almost within my grasp, but that I just can't put my finger on it. It's Phil, he said, your old-time buddy. We haven't spoken nor seen each other for over 40 years! No wonder I couldn't remember. Well, we went on reminiscing for a few minutes, pledging to get back in touch, and soon the call came to an end. Later, thinking back, I realized that Phil was part of a period in my life when I made decisions which were mainly driven by fear of failure. He had given me that lighter when I decided to leave college, and the country. I was unhappy with my situation, and ran away. Since then, "much water has flowed under the bridge". Am I still in that fear-of -failure mode, I wondered? Am I still running away? The answer to that question is resolutely, "no". I've since made a switch. I don't know how it came about, but today I feel a distinct sense of "seeking success". It's the kind of feeling that makes one want not to give up trying to get somewhere or achieve something that one decides to do. It pushes/pulls one forward! It makes one "driven". I remember once many years ago seating with friends talking about what each of us was doing, and with my turn I went on about wanting to build a mini "diabetes center". Their response was very doubtful, with one of them saying that it will not succeed, since many people before me tried and failed. I, of course, persisted, and I think one can safely say that today I do have a "mini center". How does one make the switch from fear of failure to seeking success? Difficult question with many potential answers. I think that what's most important is to have a passion. To feel strongly about something. When you do have that feeling, almost anything can be achieved. If, on the other hand you are "limp" and lacking in energy, don't expect success to pay you a visit. It's the passionate doers who make it to their success. So find your passion, and go for it..