Overcoming Challenges
Fear of Failure
When the possibility of failing keeps you from living
You've avoided opportunities because they might not work out. You've stayed small to stay safe. The fear of falling has kept you from flying.
What Failure Really Means
For perfectionists, failure isn't just disappointment—it feels like proof of inadequacy. But failure is actually data. It's feedback. It's the only way humans learn anything meaningful.
- You avoid risks that might lead to failure
- Past failures replay in your mind
- You overprepare to prevent any chance of failing
- You'd rather not try than try and fail
"Failure isn't the opposite of success. It's part of the path to success."
Reframing Failure
Every person you admire has failed—probably spectacularly. The difference is they kept going.
Today: Do something with a high likelihood of imperfection. A messy sketch. A bad first draft. Let it be terrible.