They can be an ominous sounding four words but they need not be. It is natural and prudent to fear failure for the success of any enterprise or personal goal and to weigh the pro and cons in the beginning.
This is done everyday by ordinary people and only the foolhardy would neglect doing it. But having a Fear of Failure Mindset that paralyses our will to try and achieve goals that we would like to achieve is something different and something that we should try to overcome.
Most goals are achieved little by little.
Remember from small things big things grow. So start small. Set the goal in your mind and ask yourself where do I start? Beginning is a small step, so take it and follow it up with more small steps and you may find ” That did not work ” and you might be tempted to think you have failed – but that is jumping to the wrong conclusion. All you have done is something that has not brought the desired result in the small step towards the ultimate goal.
Simply you have made a mistake. But dont let it dishearten you, perhaps seek advice and try another approach. If that still does not work then another until the best course of action is arrived at to achieve your goal.
These things are not failure but just little mistakes that you make along the way. Determination is the best attribute for a person wanting to achieve success. Determination not to give in easily in the pursuit of your goal and be frustrated and disheartened by the small mistakes you will make along the way.
Goals are achieved by determination not to let little set backs frustrate and deter you but to ” Try Try Again”. You will find your confidence growing as each little step is achieved. You will also find that other goals can be achieved as you are pursuing your main goal.
Rememberto try and have that will, that determination, that will take you a long way along the road to success.
By Michael Roche. (aged 87 years)
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