We all live with a constant fear of failure. Each one of us has it in varying proportions. It’s inborn. Now, that’s the bad news. However, the good news is, we all have the capability of coping with this fear or handling it well. That is exactly what high-achievers in various domains do. They do not fear failure. They face it squarely. They don’t confront it. They embrace it and dance with it. It works wonders.
A failure is a big teacher. A powerful teacher, too. It not only teaches you by giving you some valuable lessons but also strengthens you. It prepares you for further challenges and opens up more doors for you.
Most of us have heard the story about how Thomas Alva Edison failed 1,000 times in his experiment before inventing the light bulb. When a reporter asked, “How did it feel to fail 1,000 times?” Edison replied, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 1,000 ways that won’t work.” Now, that’s a great lesson. If he had given up, probably the world would’ve been a different place. We all take electricity for granted. However, someone toiled day and night and gave the world a great gift.
Will you also like to give a gift to humanity? Think. Is it worth it? Working with new ideas, thinking, experimenting, and creating. Don’t you think it would be great fun? I have been wondering what would have happened if Edison’s parents also told him to stop wasting time and instead study hard to score high marks which would land him a good job. Did we come to this planet to get good jobs, earn a handsome salary and pay our bills? I am reiterating the importance of finding our ‘purpose’ in life and how failures help us move forward. They are not only stepping stones but can also act as a springboard to success. They will give you a great leap forward which can give you a meaningful advantage and a reach beyond others. You can overtake the slow runners and poor thinkers. One thing I want you to understand is that fear is absolutely normal. Even the best experience fear from time to time. The key is to not let fear hold you back and prevent you from taking action and going after what you want in life.
When you fail, it’s not YOU who fails. It’s an idea that fails. You are you. Nothing has changed. You remain the same. Perhaps, you come out a little stronger. All you need to do is to analyze the cause and the circumstances under which the idea failed, suitably modify it, take corrective measures, and try again. In the worst case, discard it and move forward. You become wealthier with some more new lessons
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