What would you do if you knew that you would not fail?
Better yet, what would you do if you knew you would learn a great deal from it,
from failing? I understand that failing forward sounds weird to some of y’all; however, it has helped countless people to thrive.
Failing forward is about having
the ability to leverage your mistakes while making a realistic assessment
of risks. Failing forward also helps you to have the ability to live with the
downside and experiment with new approaches. Here are five ways that failing forward
can benefit you.
1. Have no regrets.
Some studies say that many humans' time on this
planet averages 30,000 days―an alarmingly small number that made me be startled by this. I have learned to value each day, and I am determined to
make every second count. I practice gratitude daily.
It's surprising how
something as simple as being committed to achieving your goals, big or small, can help you look forward to achieving them. The secret lies in consistency and
faith in yourself to whatever you put your mind and passion in.
Go after what you want. Take risks
(calculated, of course); be aware that every risk can result in a failure.
Live without the regrets of your past and move forward without any hesitation.
2. Give yourself a reality check.
This can be tough for many people to do when
it comes to failure. Can one truly admit that they have failed?
When I first started blogging, I had launched a gossip blog called Gossip In Da' Gumbo. I wanted the
success behind the stories, but I was not willing to destroy any celebrity’s reputation
to be popular. I made the decision that I would stop gossip blogging after it became
draining and unrewarding. It was the best decision I made towards creating this
blog and rebranding myself. I gave myself a reality check that no one else needed to
I now have a much positive blog, mindset, and
thinking. Gossip blogging was not for me, no matter how much money I was making
monthly in my early twenties from doing it. I wanted to make a positive impact
without destroying others.
3. Be a strategist, not the victim
Placing your all into a project, business, or
creation can leave you with all sorts of feelings. Stepping step out of our comfort zone can bring
us to new horizons. It’s not always the plan that goes wrong. It could be as
simple as correct your strategy and or approach.
Break down the situation to see where you went
wrong. Try to establish a system in place to prevent those errors from
occurring again. A mistake is not always the result of a lack of effort. You’re
not the victim. You are the strategist who’s willing to grow from their
mistakes.
4. Readjust your focus.
You must decide what aspects of life and
business are most important to you, get them running smoothly, and allow your
forward movement to fall into place. Get into the habit of having clear daily and
weekly intentions for your life, brand, and even business. Whenever you know
what you want out of your day and have an approach, your focus is
clearer. You know what you need to accomplish.
5. Every day is a new day to learn
There is always a lesson to be had, and failure
is one of our greatest teachers. I have learned that it pays to be open to
every experience as an opportunity to learn something new. The faster and
harder you fail, the less likely you are afraid you become better. Experience can
teach you things that can help nurture and grow you.
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