Failure
Is: Learning, Misspelled
by Laura
Burkey
Failure Is: Learning, Misspelled.
(In other words, "There is no such thing as failure")
Is it not true that when a 1 year old falls
after attempting her first few steps we call it learning (not failing) to
walk?
Is it not true that when a 5 year old falls off his bike we call it
learning (not failing) to ride a bike?
And, when a 15 year old has her first heartbreak, we call it learning (not
failing) to know what true love is?
And of course, when a 20 year old doesn't get that first professional job
he interviews for, we call it learning (not failing) about life in 'the
real world'.
So, as we continue to progress forward in our life and stumble here or
fall down there. Isn't it that we too are still and always, just
learning (not failing) to know, do and be more?
Equipped with this new definition and
understanding of what failure really is: (learning, misspelled)
Think of an example of something you have avoided doing or trying, because
you were afraid of Failure?
Take this one clients Example: "I am afraid to speak in
public because I might look, say or do something stupid and thus fail
miserably at my dream to be a respected speaker."
However; since she now sees that there is really no such thing as failing,
(that life is about continuous learning) this dream or goal presents
an enormous opportunity for her to only learn (not fail) as a
public speaker.
I asked my client to re-write her fear of failing statement as a
"wish to learning statement":
Here's what she wrote: "I wish to learn to speak in
public comfortably so that I can help people around the world!!"
Looking at her goal in this light, she now sees public speaking not as
something to fear that she will Fail at, but as something she has yet to
know how to do really really well. She now labels her 'Fear of Failure'
nervous energy as 'eager and curious to learn energy' and now speaks in
front anyone who will listen.
When you decide to spell failure (like
this): L-E-A-R-N-I-N-G -- You too can look forward to a new confidence and
fearlessness swelling inside. Enjoy the courage you have been longing for
to finally get out there and go for that dream of yours.
And remember, if there is one thing You
have been doing all your life that you do very well it is learn!
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS FAILURE.
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