Lessons from Failure

 

I wrote a piece on f-bombs which included all things except for failure.  Among the f-bombs were forgiveness, faith, fear, feelings and forward.  Failure can be part of our fear and once its happenings it best we practice forgiving ourselves.  It is hard to see the positive side to failure.  It might be a learning that is best for us in the moment.  What might feel like a missed opportunity might turn out to be a blessing- it’s just doesn’t feel that way, right?  That is what makes failure so hard to accept.    

The lesson about failure is difficult to learn because we focus on our hurt feelings instead of leveraging the learning opportunity.  We focus on what we are losing instead of what we are gaining.  The truth is it’s hard to experience failure, it’s experiencing loss.  Our minds go to what could have been.  I have learned to appreciate my failures and treasure the courage to take a risk. 

I have added calculated risks into my regular growth rotation.  Take a chance on yourself and the skills you have.  It also helps to challenge and work through imposter syndrome.  It is more important to think about how you get up after you fall.  Failure certainly allows for this practice. 

Although it is a process and challenging the best thing to focus on is that you are not your mistake (failure). Believing in yourself will move you beyond the fall.  Also remember, It does feel good to say you tried.   Use your power to pick yourself up.  Give yourself room to fall on your face.  You don’t have to get up from your fall on your own.