Failure is a negative word that evokes feelings of incompetence, inability and incapacity to perform to the desired level. It fuels pessimism which can make you afraid to attempt anything because of the possibility of failure. You vividly imagine failing in your attempts at doing anything and feel like you are at the end of your world. The fear of failure constantly lurking in your mind affects your actions. You think many times before starting on anything and doubt your own capabilities. You lack self-confidence which can cause more setbacks.
This scenario changes for the better immediately when you decide not to attach importance to your failures. You fail because you do not try to your best potential. So you fumble more often and fall. You hold back on your quests and encourage failure.
The important point is to let go of your fear of failure. Instead, treat failures as steps towards success. If you fail one attempt, try again with greater, renewed vigor. You will succeed, if not the second time, then the third time. Persist and you are sure to emerge a winner with greater self-confidence.
In reality failure, is only when you succumb to fear of failure and give up.
Remove fear from your mind and fill it with faith:
√ faith in your abilities
√ faith in your capabilities, and
√ faith in yourself.
Copyright 2005 Marc Sanders