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Nobody enjoys failing. Fear of failure can be so strong that avoiding failure eclipses the motivation to succeed. Insecurity about doing things incorrectly causes many people to unconsciously sabotage their chances for success.
Ask yourself what the root cause of your negative belief could be.
Write down where you think the fear comes from, and try to understand it as an outsider.
If it helps, imagine youâre trying to help one of your best friends. Perhaps ...
Having an all or nothing mentality leaves you with nothing sometimes. Have a clear vision for what youâd like to accomplish but include learning something new in your goal.
If you always aim for improvement and learning, you are much less likely to fail.
At Pixar, people are actually encouraged to âfail early and fail fast.â
They encourage experimentation and innovation so that they can stay on the cutting edge. That mindset involves failure, but as long as they achieve their vision of telling great stories, all the...
In many cases, you believe what you tell yourself. Your internal dialogue affects how you react and behave.
Our society is obsessed with success, but itâs important to recognize that even the most successful people encounter failure.
Walt Disney was once fired from a newspaper because they thought he lacked creativity. He went on to found an animation studio that failed. He never gave up, and now Disney is a household name.
Steve Jobs was also once fired from Apple before returning as the face of the co...
Uncertainty about what will happen next is terrifying. Take time to visualize the possible outcomes of your decision. Think about the best and worst-case scenarios. Youâll feel better if youâve already had a chance to mentally prepare for what could happen.
There are times when the worst case could be absolutely devastating. In many cases, if something bad happens, it wonât be the end of the world.
Itâs important to define how bad the worst case scenario is in the grand scheme of your life. Sometimes, we give situations more p...
The old adage is solid wisdom:
âHope for the best, prepare for the worst.â
Having a backup plan gives you more confidence to move forward and take calculated risks.
Things may not go the way you planned, but that doesnât automatically mean youâve failed. Learn from whatever arises. Even a less than ideal situation can be a great opportunity to make changes and grow.
âSometimes you win, sometimes you learn.â
Dig deep en...
âF-E-A-R has two meanings: 'Forget Everything And Run' or 'Face Everything And Rise. ' The choice is yours.âďťż
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