You Must Be Willing to Fail
"You must'fail' to succeed" - Bria Simpson All right, someone else has probably said this, but I don't know who she orhe is, so I'm going to own this quote! John Vorhaus, a comedy writer, says thefailure rate in his business is 90%.
Successful comedians, like successfulpeople in any field, are the ones who keep writing, keep trying, over and over-even though they are afraid and even though they experience "failures" along the way.
True success is the awareness that you have accomplished something meaningfulfor yourself- not for anyone else.
Every honest person who has achievedauthentic success will tell you of so- called "failures" in their experiences.
Guess what? You must fail to succeed.
Fears may plague you when youthink about attempting something new.
What if you don't succeed exactly asplanned? Will others judge you for doing something different? What will peoplethink of you if you experience some setbacks along your journey? What if yourkids or spouse are disappointed because you are focusing on yourself and notthem? And the list goes on and on.
You must fail to succeed.
My husband and I started a children's museum several years ago, which was an amazing place, but could not financially sustain itself long-term.
At first, our feelings of "failure" were very painful.
But with time, and lots of reflection, we both have realized that the lessons welearned are invaluable.
Much of what I learned has helped me find the courage tostart my current business as a life coach- a passion I truly love- and accept the inevitable ups and downs that accompany any business.
The reality is that "failure" is really just a lesson disguised asdisappointment.
Some disappointments are small and can be overcome with simpleadjustments, so expect them along the way.
Some disappointments are big and you may need to end an endeavor.
Either way, praise yourself for your courage tolive your life to the fullest, and learn the lessons you need to learn- in orderto try again.
If you decide to incorporate a new passion or interest into your life, for some guidance), know that you may beafraid of "failing" in some way.
Feel the fear and do it anyway.
That iscourage.
And courage is what it takes to bring meaningful interests into yourlife and to achieve real success.
What fears of "failure" do you need to face in order to live a more authentic and meaningful life?
Successful comedians, like successfulpeople in any field, are the ones who keep writing, keep trying, over and over-even though they are afraid and even though they experience "failures" along the way.
True success is the awareness that you have accomplished something meaningfulfor yourself- not for anyone else.
Every honest person who has achievedauthentic success will tell you of so- called "failures" in their experiences.
Guess what? You must fail to succeed.
Fears may plague you when youthink about attempting something new.
What if you don't succeed exactly asplanned? Will others judge you for doing something different? What will peoplethink of you if you experience some setbacks along your journey? What if yourkids or spouse are disappointed because you are focusing on yourself and notthem? And the list goes on and on.
You must fail to succeed.
My husband and I started a children's museum several years ago, which was an amazing place, but could not financially sustain itself long-term.
At first, our feelings of "failure" were very painful.
But with time, and lots of reflection, we both have realized that the lessons welearned are invaluable.
Much of what I learned has helped me find the courage tostart my current business as a life coach- a passion I truly love- and accept the inevitable ups and downs that accompany any business.
The reality is that "failure" is really just a lesson disguised asdisappointment.
Some disappointments are small and can be overcome with simpleadjustments, so expect them along the way.
Some disappointments are big and you may need to end an endeavor.
Either way, praise yourself for your courage tolive your life to the fullest, and learn the lessons you need to learn- in orderto try again.
If you decide to incorporate a new passion or interest into your life, for some guidance), know that you may beafraid of "failing" in some way.
Feel the fear and do it anyway.
That iscourage.
And courage is what it takes to bring meaningful interests into yourlife and to achieve real success.
What fears of "failure" do you need to face in order to live a more authentic and meaningful life?
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