There were a lot of times when I just didn't want to try because I thought I couldn't do it. I couldn't play video games with my cousins because I was afraid that I was bad at it. I couldn't take a guitar class because I thought I wouldn't be able to keep up with the teacher's expectations. I couldn't tell a guy that I liked him for 5 years because I didn't want to be rejected. I spent a good amount of my life in fear. This phobia of failing made me afraid of trying anything. And, as a result, I couldn't do anything.
Or if I did try something and I was bad at it, I would always try to make excuses for myself or apologize to other people about it. I remember I went bowling with my cousins once, and I was just horrible at it. I kept getting gutters and the worst part is that I felt that I was making my team lose. After my every turn, I would say, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry." It was just for fun, but why was I like that?
Well, one day I was in ballroom dance class, and my teacher was talking to us and walking at the same time. All of a sudden, she trips and falls. But to our amazement, she gets up laughing and says, "That always happens to me." Then, she starts talking about her experience at a dance competition. She told us that she fell flat on her face in front of millions of people. I thought she was going to go on about how embarrassed she was, but she didn't. Instead, she said, "It was great! The great thing about falling is that you knew you took that first step."
Her words are something I remind myself everyday. Sometimes I find myself in a situation where I would rather run away from and avoid because of that fear of failing. But I know that I can never grow if I don't make an effort to try. I know that if I take that first step, I can either keep standing or fall. If I keep standing, that's great and I should continue to go on. If I fall, I have to get back up and try again. Without taking a step, I will never know what kind of amazing things will lie ahead. However, if I don't take that first step, I already allowed myself to fail because I would never be able to move in that direction again.
So, let's all take the risk of failing today, shall we?
To end, here are some quotes.
"It can't always be gained even if you make an effort, but you still have to try."
~"Producer"
"Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up"
~Chinese Proverb
"Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure."
~Napoleon Hill
What are some of your favorite quotes about failure and success? Share them with me below!
Have a wonderful day guys! :)
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