I saw this video clip and like so many other things it inspired me to write my article for this week. There are so many topics that I want to write about and quite honestly cannot wait to share my thoughts each week with the hope that my thoughts and words will touch someone or make a difference in some small way. This video touched on what I believe to be a very important word – FAILURE. Failure is a word that can mean many different things and it can mean different things to different people but in the end failure is something that most people fear.
We are born in a state of perfection if you will and in those first moments of life and for days to come we are flawless, adored, loved and in the eyes of most, perfect in what is an imperfect world. In those early days and even months of life we do not know the word failure, do not fear it and have no perception of what it means. We begin life feeling invincible and believing that there is nothing we cannot do or achieve. There is no such thing as failure.
Somewhere along the way, life steps in and we begin to lose ourselves to the outside world. Everything that we are and believe ourselves to be starts to become defined by everything and everyone outside of our own hearts and minds. Identities shift, roles change and we start to question our own beliefs, values and dreams. Self esteem falls, confidence is shaken and at times people sell their souls just to fit in or to feel loved and accepted. In short, we begin to doubt who we are and what we are truly capable of. The world teaches us that failure is negative and something bad. Failure at one thing can leave someone feeling like they have failed at life and can set off a downward spiral. Continue reading »
