MUSE UPON THIS:
~ Samuel Beckett
Failure scare you? Why? What does failure mean to you? Does it mean you are no good? That your idea is not good? What if the “failure” was the best thing that ever happened to you? Would you still see it as failure? A baby strengthens its legs each time it gets up! Are each of her falls failure? Walt Disney was turned down 169 times by banks to fund Disney Land. Was that failure? In his own words: “All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me...” Where in your life are you holding back? Not playing up to your ability because you are afraid of failing? Come on, take a chance...you just might get stronger!
Need some inspiration today? Here are some ideas from the greats in our world. It is a beautiful 3 min. video -- worth every minute!
Once I had a job I loved and I lost it. It was due to a merger but someone else "won" the job that remained. In retrospect, it was a wonderful thing. The experience made me stronger after I came through it and it inspired me to enroll in an MBA program. My current career situation would not have been possible without this failure and I am grateful for it. Beth
Posted by: Beth Waterman | June 08, 2009 at 06:27 AM
My definition of failure is not learning from an experience. Experiences may not be the outcome I desire or may be challenging and difficult, however, if I learn from it; it is a great sucess.
Tracy
Posted by: Tracy Whipple | June 08, 2009 at 09:47 AM
I love the quote! There is so much 'fear' in failure to me even though I know that that just means I need to face something head on - run towards my fear not away from it.
"All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary." -Sally Ride
Posted by: MuseTammy | June 25, 2009 at 08:37 PM