The Fear of Failure - Do Not Let It Stop You
The Fear of Failure Do not Let it Stop You.
Following is an article I wrote for a youth Investor training event. I think it has much relevance for adults as well:
Fear can be a good thing if used to your advantage. Fear is an emotion nature provided each of us as a warning mechanism signaling possible danger ahead. However, fear should never be allowed to prevent you from taking a few bold steps in life.
Because there is so much pressure in today???s society, to avoid failure many people focus only on what they do not want.
Your mind is like a magnet attracting to your life the things you think about most. So if all you think about is failing at something; that is what will happen.
The anxiety of being frightened by failure follows most people into adulthood. To avoid failure, most adults choose the safe path in life. The reasons are the same as when they were kids.
It is the fear of being judged by their friends and family should they fail at their dream. Many work extremely hard to create an image of success even when they know they are failing.
Is it possible to experience failure and still succeed? Absolutely! If you talk to any successful person, like Michael Jordan, Bill Gates, and the actor affectionately known as The Rock, they will all tell you stories of personal failure.
In case you did not know it, successful people fail far more times in life than those playing it safe. Michael Jordon can not make a basket sitting safely on the bench. No, he has got to get in the game and take a shot even at the chance he may miss.
The same is true for you. You must get in the Game of Life and try a few things you really want to do. Understand, you may have a few failures along the way. That is normal. My dream as a teenager was to own a real estate business.
I had my share of failures and I did my best to avoid the fear of failures along the way. I have come to realize how failure is a natural part of reaching success. Nothing happens in a straight line.
Accept failure as a natural progression toward your dreams.
There is no shame in failure, there is only shame in never trying. (quote)
Take Action!
Ken Williams
http://www.thewholesalewizard.com/
The Fear of Failure Do not Let it Stop You.
Following is an article I wrote for a youth Investor training event. I think it has much relevance for adults as well:
Fear can be a good thing if used to your advantage. Fear is an emotion nature provided each of us as a warning mechanism signaling possible danger ahead. However, fear should never be allowed to prevent you from taking a few bold steps in life.
Because there is so much pressure in today???s society, to avoid failure many people focus only on what they do not want.
Your mind is like a magnet attracting to your life the things you think about most. So if all you think about is failing at something; that is what will happen.
The anxiety of being frightened by failure follows most people into adulthood. To avoid failure, most adults choose the safe path in life. The reasons are the same as when they were kids.
It is the fear of being judged by their friends and family should they fail at their dream. Many work extremely hard to create an image of success even when they know they are failing.
Is it possible to experience failure and still succeed? Absolutely! If you talk to any successful person, like Michael Jordan, Bill Gates, and the actor affectionately known as The Rock, they will all tell you stories of personal failure.
In case you did not know it, successful people fail far more times in life than those playing it safe. Michael Jordon can not make a basket sitting safely on the bench. No, he has got to get in the game and take a shot even at the chance he may miss.
The same is true for you. You must get in the Game of Life and try a few things you really want to do. Understand, you may have a few failures along the way. That is normal. My dream as a teenager was to own a real estate business.
I had my share of failures and I did my best to avoid the fear of failures along the way. I have come to realize how failure is a natural part of reaching success. Nothing happens in a straight line.
Accept failure as a natural progression toward your dreams.
There is no shame in failure, there is only shame in never trying. (quote)
Take Action!
Ken Williams
http://www.thewholesalewizard.com/
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