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Mark's avatar

If I fail, it means... I cared enough to try.

If I fail, it means... I was scared but did it anyway.

If I fail, it means... I learn one way not to do it.

If I fail, it means... I'm willing to improve.

Great post Maria, your example of the baby, trying to walk is a good one, a baby doesn't know how to fail, it just get's on with it. We can all take a lesson from that.

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Maria's avatar

Thank you so much!! I am so glad you could relate. You have said it so beautifully too!

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Mark's avatar

Not just relate, still relating! I feel quite strongly on the subject of failure because I see what the fear of it does to so many and they don't realise it. Thanks for your inspiring prompt.

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Wajeeha Nadeem's avatar

Love this post. I've been through failure and it took me such a long time to reframe it. But I've thankfully started to see it differently now.

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Maria's avatar

Cheers to us, for being brave enough to start reframing. It truly can be so freeing isnt it. Even if it does take a few reminders now and then!

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Wajeeha Nadeem's avatar

I agree!

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Deanna, LCSW's avatar

I love how you used the example of a baby learning to walk. Such a helpful reframe and a reminder to practice self compassion 🫶🏼

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Maria's avatar

Thanks so much Deanna, i have really found it so powerful.

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