Failure Is a Part of Living

We all want to do our best, we all want to be successful, achieve, and meet our goals.  This is natural and part of being human.  We have doubts, and don't like to make mistakes or fail.  We don't like to be unsuccessful, not achieve our intended purpose, fall short of what was expected, leave something undone, fail to notice something, or neglect to do something.   All of these things lead to being uncomfortable, disappointed, and frustrated.  However, we need to accept mistakes and failures as inevitable parts of the adventure of living, and be willing to make them, "nothing ventured, nothing gained."  There will always be some new challenge for us to face because life is ever changing and so are we.  Because of this constant change, every action we take involves some risk of failure.  But, by failing, we can grow in awareness, so we not only can  change our attitudes and behavior, but we can learn from them so we don't repeat our errors.  When we relieve ourselves of the burden of trying to be perfect, and honestly admit our mistakes, we open ourselves up for growth. Experiencing failure is all a part of being human and living.  Although we may not be able to control the circumstances that caused us to fail, we can control how we respond to our mistakes and failures.  The important thing is to do the best we can and accept whatever happens. The goal is to learn how to rebound.  To paraphrase a pertinent saying:  when you fall off your horse, get back on it.  "Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly" was said by a man who who achieved a great deal in his short life, John F. Kennedy.  When we make a mistake or fail, rather than getting down on ourselves, we need to take setbacks and turn them into something positive, something we can use to reach our goals.   Life is sometimes lived "two steps forward and one step back."  The famous basketball player, Michael Jordan, is quoted as saying, "I've never been afraid to fail."  Many people are successful because they keep all thoughts of failure out of their minds.