Accomplishing a goal, taking on a new project, pursuing a dream, trying something you have never done before - all very exciting things that I am encouraging each of you to do! My theme for 2012 is this is the year and I want to face life head on and explore new levels of living that I have yet to experience. My blog so far has been an encouragement and motivation for you to do the same. Keeping it practical and realistic helps to keep our head out of the clouds and put action to our words. It is always encouraging to hear about others who are pursuing their goals and striving for a better life - it motivates me to do more with my life!
Today, I do want to tackle a subject that is not the most enjoyable to talk about, but is a true side of living life - the reality of failure. All of us have worked hard at something and seen success - and that feels great! All of us have also worked hard towards something and seen failure - and that never feels good. Let's be honest - it sucks to fail! However, it is in that moment of failure that our character is defined and quite possibly a new possibility can be born. It is also about perspective because how we define failure helps to determine how we react to it. Some see failure as an absolute. If they do not succeed then they lose all hope that it could ever become a reality. Some allow it to define who they are as a person - their plans failed and therefore they are a failure (aka - loser)!
What if we changed our perspective? What if we saw failure as an opportunity? Instead of staying focused on the fact that a particular plan did not work out like we wanted it to - we widened our view in order to see how it might fit into the bigger picture of our lives. If we could remember that big dreams require risks and sometimes it means failing but we have to try. I am a believer in the saying - better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. It applies to so many areas of life. I would rather try something, take a risk, pursue a dream and fail than regret never trying at all.
Take a minute to watch this video (it's short) and see how these well known people may have never reached their fullest potential had they stopped after a moment of failure.
As you set out on your journey for the new year, I hope that the fear of failure will not keep you from going after what you really want in life. Whether it is a new relationship, a dream job, a move to a new city, a crazy idea, or simply the idea to live your best life - learn to embrace failure as an opportunity to move forward. The truth is - it's going to happen so why not see it for what it is, learn from it, and keep moving forward! Failure is not the end - it's an opportunity!
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