seeing mistakes or problems as bad – instead of feeling excited about the fact that
you’ve just learnt something of value.“There are no secrets to success.
It is the result of preparation, hard work,
and learning from failure.”
Colin Powell
Failure is merely feedback. It’s the universe’s way of telling us that something you
are doing doesn’t work. The important thing IS TO LEARN! See failure (or feedback)
as a necessary part of your development. Generally, if you look at the feedback
(failure) you’re getting from life, and you adjust your actions so that you do it
differently in the future, then you’ve made progress. And, if you are progressing, I
would call that being a success. A wise person keeps making different mistakes. A
fool repeats the same mistakes. If it doesn’t work – don’t do it again. As you move
through life, achieving goals and successes, you build up a repertoire of things that
work and things that don’t. How wonderful!Journal work
Write down all the failure you’ve experienced in the last few years
including big ones and small ones. Then, answer the following
questions fully: What role did I play in each of these failures?
What did I learn from each of these failures?
What will I do differently in the future?
What opportunities am I saying no to at this present time?
In what ways am I limiting myself by saying no to these
opportunities?
What will I do differently?If you are saying no, or avoiding things because you’re afraid of failure, look at how
you are limiting your life. Remember that failure is never permanent. It’s a moment
in time. Change your perception of failure. Change your attitude to failure. Change
your thinking about failure. When something goes wrong, look for the reasons.
Explore and learn. Then do it again – with your newly acquired knowledge – and do it
differently. Make your ‘failures’ work for you. The very worst thing that can happen
if you fail is that you will learn something that can move you closer to success. What
have you got to lose?