As a human being, you are and always will be, delightfully imperfect.
When you give yourself the freedom to view mistakes as an opportunity to learn, you open up a whole new world. The key is a shift in thinking; mistakes present an opportunity for learning.Making interesting mistakes or figuring out creative solutions to challenges that arise, helps you find that missteps often lead to new discoveries.
In this way, any circumstance can be an opportunity for joy and learning. And there are so many ways to learn from mistakes: not just your own but the mistakes of others—be willing to make as many mistakes as it takes until you get it right.
Trust the Process
In this digital age, filled with “overnight” success stories, it is easy to overlook the hard work behind the scenes. Those who succeed understand that failure and perseverance are fundamental keys to the process in what it takes to achieve their dreams.
Failure, coupled with perseverance, can be the springboard too much better things. While failing is temporarily painful, it can spur on improvement and growth like nothing else. Trial and error, setback after setback—this is the recipe for greatness and your cue to persist against the odds.
Each and every person is unique and only you can offer what you have to the world. Be encouraged and know that you need to have a flexible state of mind when it comes to trying new things, or coming up against repeated disappointment. Within each of us is the ability to evolve and grow, as long as we don’t have a fixed mindset about mistakes or failure. Instead of shutting down your enthusiasm, learn to trust your instincts and gain knowledge from the cycle of failure and perseverance so that you never stop trying, no matter how many times you have to get back up and try again. Don’t believe that just because you aren’t good at something once, that you will never be able to master it.
So many of us live our lives in a daze, content to simply get by rather than reach for some of our “impossible” dreams. Real growth happens when what you know changes how you act, how you choose to live. Have faith in your ability and the strength of your convictions to reach your objective and get “it” done. When you make the decision to follow your vision, you will find yourself approaching your activities with confidence and a new sense of purpose.
There will be setbacks and failures you will encounter along the journey. These are temporary conditions that you can work through, knowing that your focus is on your goals and dreams. You may get knocked down, but with the right positive perspective, you will get right back up and be ready to go with your next step. Time and again, history has proven that amazing results are born from those who set goals that everyone else thought were unrealistic or impossible. The unattainable and beyond reach are yours for the taking, when you decide that “it” is easy and not hard.
Here are some techniques to find the winning recipe for failure, perseverance and success:
Accept that you will make mistakes along the way, but there is value in the lessons your mistakes teach you. Mistakes are more than just a part of life; they are a measure of your progress. If you’re not failing from time to time, you may not be stretching yourself and learning. Appreciate that you are constantly evolving and improving as you push yourself into becoming the person you want to be. Sometimes our greatest victories are born from our mistakes!
Understand that the grass is not always greener on the other side. Be sure to enjoy your accomplishments by comparing them to past events in your life, rather than comparing yourself to the rest of the world. When you spend your time comparing yourself to others, it can lead to a vicious cycle of discouragement.
Evaluate yourself and your accomplishments reasonably. Never underestimate the value that you bring to a situation and recognize that your individuality allows you to find different ways to improve your abilities. What works for someone else may not work for you.
Always set realistic goals and don’t give up on them! It is wonderful to daydream about the big picture, but don’t get so caught up in day dreaming that you forget to concentrate on what you can do to improve your future—It is okay to take baby steps.