Failure is inevitable. Itâs going to happen. And itâs probably more common than you think. If you havenât experienced some form of failure in your life, you probably havenât stepped too far outside of your comfort zone.
Since failure is something that happens to everyone at some point, you may find some degree of comfort knowing youâre not alone. But if failure is so common, why does it feel so big? Why is failure so hard to accept? Well, maybe itâs not so much the failure itself, but the fear of it. Maybe itâs so difficult because of all of the emotions associated with it.
When you are rejected, resilience is there. When life goes wrong at all – guess what? The resilience within picks you up, ready to fight another day. Itâs found in the gritty, everyday situations you encounter on a daily basis, whether thatâs forcing yourself out of bed or finding your seats in a dark cinema room. It takes inner strength to do what you need to do, let alone achieve success and happiness.
Success and happiness are quantified in different ways. Success may derive from reaching career goals, and happiness could come in the form of meaningful relationships. Whatever it is, the ability to rely on resilience lies at the core. As a result, it mustnât be neglected. Building a resilient brain helps you overcome obstacles and thrive in life because it allows you to make risky decisions and take risks, all with the knowledge that no matter what happens, you will be okay. Acquiring that isnât as easy as it seems, but not impossible. Resilience, after all, is a skill you can learn, not necessarily an inherent personality trait.
Productivity guides are a hot commodity. If youâre a productive worker, youâll likely get commended. After all, the more work you produce, the more valuable you are, right? While that may be true in a lot of ways, productivity isnât just for business purposes. A productive person isnât merely the employee of the month, theyâre productive in every sense of the word. A productive friend shows up when needed. A productive partner listens and plans dates. A productive person looks out for themselves and ensures theyâre not slacking when it comes to self-care.
Yes, a lack of productivity in a work environment is not a favourable position to be in. Looking further, if youâre not actively working to improve your life, whether thatâs via self-betterment or relationships, it can lead to a lack of self-esteem and dwindling confidence. These traits help make productivity a formidable yet sustainable presence in your life, so their absence is potentially very damaging in any pursuit of a long-term goal.
What do you think of when you hear the words, âIron Disciplineâ and âUnwavering Willpowerâ? Superheroes? Some guys at the gym? A trusted Mentor?
Such qualities of great strength, endurance and self control can often seem out of reach. It might seem as if itâs something others are able to achieve, but may be too hard to find for ourselves. If youâre looking outside of yourself, you may struggle to find what youâre looking for, because those qualities come from within.
Have you heard the notion that humans use only 10% of their brains? Itâs a common theory, but actually it isnât really true! The average human brain is full and actively engaged with all of its parts. However that doesnât mean itâs unable to do more!
By creatively adapting new pathways through skills, knowledge and experiences, you may find hidden potential you never knew existed. But how do you do that?
Confidence is much like the wind. It wields immense power and can sweep you away at a momentâs notice, yet it can fall flat in an instant. Its speed and ferocity change day by day and can alter the way you live your life in small and dramatic ways.
For instance, one day you may feel flat, only for a wave of confidence to wash through and propel you forward into a previously unanticipated state of being. Then thereâs the gentle breeze – a stable confidence that continually nudges you in the right direction.
Most people have regular routines and habits they do each day. And most of the time, we do them without thinking too much about it. Things like getting out of bed in the morning and having coffee, brushing our teeth, and getting dressed are common habits we do without a lot of preplanning.
Habits are established by consistently connecting neural pathways in our brains that create strong bonds. According to research at Oxford University, the average adult has 41% fewer neurons than the average newborn baby. So why arenât babies smarter than adults?
Do you ever wonder how you got where you are? Have you considered the circumstances and events that brought you to this point in your life?
In his book, Between a Rock and a Hard Place, Aron Ralston recounts the steps and choices he made that led him ultimately, to a life-threatening situation that changed his life. If anything had been different, it could have resulted in an entirely different outcome.
Picture yourself for a moment. Itâs 12:30 am on the 1st January. You and your friends are cooling off from the countdown and start thinking about the future. What goals do you have? Are they short or long-term? How achievable are they?
Itâs not just when setting New Yearâs Resolutions, either. We tend to focus on what the end goal looks like rather than the journey required to get there. Itâs all well and good picturing yourself in your new apartment or job, but not focusing enough on the small wins required to reach that stage could prove detrimental in the long run. After all, day-to-day life doesnât consist of big, life-changing actions. Itâs the âgrindâ – small, consistent actions that propel you towards bigger targets.
So, to keep those in mind, itâs worth remembering the difference between short-term and long-term gratification. Letâs say your goal is to get in shape for the summer. Itâs challenging to turn down a delicious takeaway, for example, because the long-term gratification gained from choosing the healthy option is too far into the distance to perceive and benefit from. Short-term gratification – the taste and ease that comes with a takeaway – is immediate and therefore more desirable for your present self.
What do successful people all have in common? Money? Fame? Fantastic lifestyles? Maybe! But one thing that really sets them apart from everybody else is failure. Thatâs right! Successful people embrace failure as a way to succeed.
It might seem counter-intuitive to think failure can aid in the path to success, but when you hear the reasons why successful people find failure to be helpful, you might start to rethink how you view failure in general.
