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Life Lessons
Why Are You So Scared of Failing?
I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work — Thomas A. Edison
Are You Scared Of Failing?
Children have no real fear of failing, so why is it that we fear failing as adults?
Sure, kids get upset when they hurt themselves, but they learn from failure and grow from it.
As a toddler, you had to learn to walk. You would have fallen over countless times. But did you ever give up? No, of course not.
You would have learnt that failure can hurt, but you would still keep trying.
Your parents didn’t decide that you learning to walk was a bad idea. They didn’t stop you from trying.
Adults Give Up Sooner Than They Should
Why is it as adults, we decide to give up when something isn’t working?
Feeling like a failure is frustrating, I know. But it’s important to not give up but to learn from your…
