Learning it's okay to fail

Well, hello to you, my reader chums! Failure is a terrifying thought, and often why many of us don't try something new or put ourselves out there. I've failed time and time again, and as much as it feels awful, it has taught me many lessons and made me feel more courageous and daring to try new things.

We don't always have to be good at everything; remember that.

If you're keen to try something new or fear failure, here's my guide on learning that it's okay to fail.

What is failure?

Simply, it's the lack of success in a desired outcome or goal. Failure can be seen as not getting the grade you want, not achieving your personal best, not getting your dream job or being rejected by an agent. Failure is an uncomfortable experience, and we don't want to have it as it doesn't feel good; in fact, it can make us feel insecure or low.

How to learn it's okay to fail

Learning how to fail isn't an easy thing to do. It will feel uncomfortable, awkward and many negative emotions, and that's okay.

Try something new for the first time

Trying something new can be daunting, whether baking cake, attending an art class or learning a language. Nobody is good at anything when they try for the first time. It takes practice and trying multiple times to acquire a skill, so don't feel defeated at the first hurdle. For example, if you go to an art class and your painting isn't as good as everyone else's, don't let that put you off. Trying something new for the first time can help boost your confidence and learn that it's okay to fail and enjoy the activity rather than having to be perfect.

Put yourself out of your comfort zone

Everyone has a different comfort zone and how they push themselves out of it. By getting out of your comfort zone, you're allowing yourself to fail. This could be public speaking, trying a new recipe, going to a new group or social event. Whatever it is, you may feel like a failure or experience negative emotions, but that push will give you an overall positive outcome.

Accept the negative emotions

Failure will undoubtedly bring negative emotions, and that's okay. Failure is associated with people feeling worthless or rubbish about themselves. To get better at failure, it's important to learn how to accept these emotions. For example, you can tell yourself,' Yes, I failed, but at least I tried, and that's an amazing thing'.

Try again

Failure can make us want to give up. And as easy as it can be to give up, the best thing you can do is try again, and again, and again. I always say, try it a few times, and if you really don't like it, move on and try something else.

Remind yourself that not everyone can be good at everything

Exactly this. Not everyone is a pro at everything, so don't beat yourself up if you fail or aren't good at something.

I hope you enjoy this post. What would you add?

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