“Fear of failure killed more dreams than anything else. Don’t allow fear to have the victory. Start dreaming today and put feet to that which you carry in your heart.” ― Mandi Hart
Why is it whenever you hear the “F” word…okay not that “F” word, another one…Failure, you always relate it to negative thoughts or ideas? Why is failure perceived to be bad? Besides the obvious fact that failing doesn’t feel particularly good, you also tend to have a fear of failure. It’s often that fear, because of the negativity that is associated with it, that keeps you from even trying.
The truth is, failure offers you a chance to learn from the experience. It teaches you to be resilient and allows you to adapt and fine tune your way on your road to success. Failure is an opportunity for you to begin again more intelligently. When you change how you view failure from a negative perspective to a positive one, it empowers you to keep trying instead of giving up.
How to Overcome the Fear of Failure
It’s important for you to realize that failure is pretty much inevitable. And should be anticipated since it is truly a part of life. And the most important thing to remember is that failure will eventually lead to success. Just stay flexible in your approach and don’t give up. The great thing about failure is that it’s completely up to you how you choose to see it.
YOU get to choose what you think and how you feel about it, whether you want to see it as a bad thing or if you want to see it as a good thing. Examining the significance of failure and applying the power of choice will help you to conquer the fear of failing. Break free from the negative thoughts of failure and see it as an opportunity to learn and fail forward!
“Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create.” ― Roy T. Bennett
The fear of failing is among the biggest fears people have. Not to mention the biggest reason they never step out of their comfort zone to try anything new. One of the major differences between successful and unsuccessful men and women is that successful men and women conquer their fear of failure. They know that they need to make a few mistakes in order to move toward their objective.
They know that failure is not the end result and that it’s a part of the process for success. Unsuccessful people look at mistakes as being permanent. As well as taking it personally by having feelings of incompetence and inadequacy. The fear of failure consists of two elements. The first is the fear of letting yourself down. The second is the fear of vulnerability by looking like a failure to everyone else.
You sometimes worry too much about what others think and forget the most crucial thing which is the reason you’re even doing whatever it is you set out to do in the first place. Besides worrying about what other people think, you probably also have fears about things that haven’t even happened yet, or never will happen. All that worry is nothing but wasted energy.
It’s wasted energy. Because if it’s within your control to influence whatever it is you’re worried about then you need to focus that energy on the solution. And if it’s not within your control, then no amount of worry will change anything anyway. Either way, it makes so sense and does no good to worry. Learn to focus on the things you have control over and learn to embrace those things which you don’t.
“The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” ― Henry Ford
It doesn’t do any good to worry. Worrying is counterproductive at any level and so is the lack of action. When you worry, you become “paralyzed” by all the “what if“ thoughts, which stops the chance for any progress. Worrying creates problems that don’t exist, causing a fear of failure for something that hasn’t happened. It’s that fear of failing that keeps you from trying again or trying at all.
You need to learn to harness your fears to your benefit. Knowing that the fear of failure is holding you back is a step in the right direction. But it’s not enough, because knowing is not doing. Action is that the best solution to bring an idea or plan to life. And doing will give you what you need to dispel fear as well as give you confidence.
Another Important thing to remember about failing is that failing means you are developing…it means you’re trying! Each time you try something brand new or you face a challenge, you run the potential risk of failing. Failing is okay as long as you learn from the experience and make adjustments. Failing is a part of success. It’s part of the learning process as you strive toward your goals.
You need to see failure as a learning experience and an opportunity to get feedback so that you can adapt to a new plan of attack. Looking at failure in a more positive light will allow you to overcome your fears and take the necessary action toward your goals. Don’t let the fear of failure paralyze you from taking action, see it as a positive experience and achieve the success you deserve!
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