The title is wrong because I really meant acrophobia (the fear of heights) which is often misnamed vertigo because of Hitchcock's movie. I believe everyone is afraid of heights but some overcome it.
As with all fears the only way to know you've conquered it is to go through it. But because we are afraid, climbing will be the farthest thing we want to do. So we prefer to stay where we are on the level.
Money is the greatest obstacle to overcoming this fear. Of course I'm not talking about climbing Everest. The height which scares is to face our potential and passion. Like actually climbing a mountain, people will pour cold water at the mere intention let alone preparing for the journey. The paradox is that although many things require funds, those with a lot of money have more incentive to stay where they are and not climb that personal mountain.
What if I get there and don't like it. How will I look if I failed? Money is a mirage of success.
The person who'll face personal acrophobia can't ever lose because not climbing towards our passion is where we were all along. Most don't climb so they'll never be afraid.
I guess the easiest sign we are on the way to a higher place in life is fear. Our natural acrophobia, fear of high places.
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