29/06/2023
Failure Is An Option. Accept It, And Embrace Your Mistakes
In my experience in life, I wasn't extensively taught about failure and mistakes. I grew to understand it and view it from various perspectives.
Embracing failure doesn't justify incompetence or laziness to put in the work/ effort but it means after everything in your capacity has been done and you still find yourself in a down state, you shouldn't reject who you are or abandon how far you've gone.
In this same view, we should look at the positive side of failure and mistakes.
People don't tend to show their failing side, most plastic people just post their wins. Do you feel things work 100% for them?
Keeping open arms to your mistakes will stop them from killing you and also teach you a lot by developing you mentally, and this contributes to Capacity Building.
People might not give you room for mistakes, such as your boss in the office, your team coach, or even your partner. Some people aren't even permitted to make mistakes such as doctors, engineers, and so on but can you think of an Ideal human? i.e a perfect human?
I won't regard myself as a failure in life but at multiple moments, I have failed and made several mistakes
Giving bad passes, taking wrong shots in my basketball games (i made mistakes)
Not meeting my cut-off marks when I wanted to get into school ( I failed at it even when I didn't fail the exams)
Applying for several work opportunities and getting rejected (Failure)
This and even more, but that didn't stop me from practicing & playing more games, getting into school, and looking for more job opportunities.
I will attach below some screenshots to show how I faced rejection or as my people will say 'Shege', felt bad but didn't let it spoil my day, and kept an opportunistic mindset regardless.
"Failure" instills anxiety in the minds of many people. It may evoke sentiments of embarrassment, disappointment, and shame. However, I'd say it's a necessary component of life and integrated into our lives for a reason and we MUST accept and embrace it because failure is ubiquitous.
One of the biggest mistakes people make is to do all in their power to avoid failing. They take no chances, play it safe, and stick to what they are familiar with. Although this may seem like a wise course of action, it keeps us from reaching our maximum potential and getting a step closer to perfection. We can only develop and accomplish great things when we leave our comfort zone and take risks.
Accepting failure is realizing that we are fallible human beings who will make mistakes. It indicates that, despite the possibility of failure, we are prepared to try new things and take chances. When we accept failure, we can look at it as a chance to advance.
Failure unlocks the improved version of you. The people with a great amount of experience are people with several instances of failing and making mistakes.
The world's most prosperous individuals have all failed at some point in their life. Successful people do not give up, which is what sets them apart from unsuccessful people. They correct their faults, change their tactics, and keep going.
The only problem with failure is when we allow it to weaken our minds and we feel we cannot succeed. That is when it cancels this out.
Let's ensure to guide our minds from the negativity that comes with it.
In conclusion, I feel we should give room and accept people who are making mistakes in their life processes, love them, and look for possible ways in our capacity to help them get back on their feet.
We can only develop and accomplish great things when we are willing to take chances and attempt new things. Failure may be embraced as an opportunity to develop, learn, and become the best version of ourselves when we accept it as a normal part of life. Thus, accept failure and use it as a springboard to success instead of being terrified of it. I also feel this isn't talked about enough so we should ensure to share this with someone because we do not know who might need it and if you have experiences related to this and feel okay with sharing that will help too.
Bless
~Emmanuel