Embrace Failure to Achieve True Success

What Would You Do If You Couldn't Fail?

Many of us ponder the intriguing question, "What would you do if you couldn't fail?" This query pushes us to shed our limiting beliefs and embrace our dreams. It encourages us to act with a boldness we might otherwise lack.

While this question has its merits, it can also foster the misconception that only successful endeavors are worthwhile. This belief can keep us ensnared in a fixed mindset, limiting our growth and potential.

The Hidden Value of Failure

The term "failure" often evokes fear and negativity, stopping us in our tracks. However, failure is a powerful teacher. It reveals what we truly desire, what we deeply believe in, and what we earnestly want to achieve.

Reframe the Question: What Would You Do Even If You Failed?

Instead of asking what you would do if you couldn't fail, consider this: "What would I still pursue even if I failed?" Reflect on this deeply:

- What if things don't go as planned?
- What if you don’t close the deal, secure the job, get the promotion, deliver a flawless presentation, or receive the pay raise?
- What if you don’t finish the project, win the book contract, create a perfect painting, design an exceptional website, write a popular blog, or develop a best-selling product? What if your business venture doesn’t succeed?

Unearth Your True Passion

Think about what you would still choose to do, even with the risk of failure. Reflect on this:

- Not what you’d do if success was guaranteed. That’s an easy question with a predictable outcome.
- But what would you devote your heart, energy, time, and passion to, even without a guarantee of success? No certainty about the result, knowing that failure is a significant possibility.

Embrace the Journey

The true value lies in the act of doing. The result is less important. The fulfillment is in the process. Personal growth occurs in the effort. It’s who you become on your journey that shapes your work and life. It’s how you respond to both failure and success that truly matters.

Define Success and Failure

Determine what success means to you. Define what failure signifies. Then identify that one thing you would pursue, regardless of the outcome. Without concern for rewards or recognition.

Take Action

Hold that vision in your mind and heart. Then go. Pursue it with passion and determination. Because it’s essential for your growth and fulfillment.

Keep Moving Forward

Remember, if you fail today, it’s not a permanent failure. You can always make a new choice, start again, and try once more. If things don’t work out as you hoped this time, remember it’s not ‘never’. It’s simply ‘not yet’.

So keep moving forward.

Embrace the journey, learn from your experiences, and continue to pursue your true passions.

I’m rooting for you,

Nina Devouge