Here is our list of The 5 Most Important Things Failure Teaches Us:
5) Humility
If life began like a Role Playing Game (RPG), where you could choose which points to assign to which attributes of your child’s character in order to make them a well-rounded person, humility would definitely be one category that I’d want my child to excel in. Unfortunately, life is not a RPG and humility is one of Life’s great lessons that cannot be taught. You can try to support your child and hope that you build a well-rounded person, but at the end of the day, they need to truly understand the feelings of others and their place in the world to show humility.
4) We’re all in the same boat
The idea that every one of us will fail in one way or another brings an unspoken sense of community and understanding that not much else can. Knowing that people have overcome insurmountable odds has always inspired and motivated us to leap over the obstacles in our way and accomplish our goals. Because knowing that you are not the only one having a hard time can sometimes be the most heartwarming thing, and seeing another person needing an extra push will always make you feel a sense of pride like nothing else can.
3) Showing up is Easy, Commitment is Hard
We all make claims that we want to change, and we can all say that there are things we want to accomplish or experience in life, but when it comes down to actually doing these things the commitments we make to ourselves are quickly forgotten. Talk is cheap. Finding the motivation in bettering yourself or making a change in your life is one of the hardest things we need to do, especially if you have failed before. But nothing worth having comes easy and often things that come easy to us, aren’t worth having. Perseverance and determination are values that are immeasurable in their worth, remember to exercise them daily.
2) You can make a difference
Maybe you’re trying to quit smoking, or maybe you’re trying to lose weight, regardless of what you’re trying to overcome, there are people who have done it before you and there will be people who will do it after you. You may not be a unique snowflake but someone in your life may see your efforts and think, “Hey maybe I can try to quit too.” When people see us fail we often think that they are probably laughing at us on the inside; but more often than not they’re thinking, “Good for you.”
1) Try Again
If at first you don’t succeed, try again. The most important thing failure can teach us, is to get back on the horse and try again, because if you truly want something it is always worth fighting for. Remember that rarely does anyone ever accomplish anything worthwhile on the first try, because life doesn’t work that way. We have to overcome obstacles and diversity because our resolve needs to be tested. If everything was free, nothing would have value. It’s working towards a goal that gives things meaning and value whether it be personal, financial, physical or emotional, we all must face the fear of failure at least once in our lifetime and if you should fail, let’s hope you try again.
(Thanks, to our President & CEO for this wonderfully inspiring piece)
5) Humility
If life began like a Role Playing Game (RPG), where you could choose which points to assign to which attributes of your child’s character in order to make them a well-rounded person, humility would definitely be one category that I’d want my child to excel in. Unfortunately, life is not a RPG and humility is one of Life’s great lessons that cannot be taught. You can try to support your child and hope that you build a well-rounded person, but at the end of the day, they need to truly understand the feelings of others and their place in the world to show humility.
4) We’re all in the same boat
The idea that every one of us will fail in one way or another brings an unspoken sense of community and understanding that not much else can. Knowing that people have overcome insurmountable odds has always inspired and motivated us to leap over the obstacles in our way and accomplish our goals. Because knowing that you are not the only one having a hard time can sometimes be the most heartwarming thing, and seeing another person needing an extra push will always make you feel a sense of pride like nothing else can.
3) Showing up is Easy, Commitment is Hard
We all make claims that we want to change, and we can all say that there are things we want to accomplish or experience in life, but when it comes down to actually doing these things the commitments we make to ourselves are quickly forgotten. Talk is cheap. Finding the motivation in bettering yourself or making a change in your life is one of the hardest things we need to do, especially if you have failed before. But nothing worth having comes easy and often things that come easy to us, aren’t worth having. Perseverance and determination are values that are immeasurable in their worth, remember to exercise them daily.
2) You can make a difference
Maybe you’re trying to quit smoking, or maybe you’re trying to lose weight, regardless of what you’re trying to overcome, there are people who have done it before you and there will be people who will do it after you. You may not be a unique snowflake but someone in your life may see your efforts and think, “Hey maybe I can try to quit too.” When people see us fail we often think that they are probably laughing at us on the inside; but more often than not they’re thinking, “Good for you.”
1) Try Again
If at first you don’t succeed, try again. The most important thing failure can teach us, is to get back on the horse and try again, because if you truly want something it is always worth fighting for. Remember that rarely does anyone ever accomplish anything worthwhile on the first try, because life doesn’t work that way. We have to overcome obstacles and diversity because our resolve needs to be tested. If everything was free, nothing would have value. It’s working towards a goal that gives things meaning and value whether it be personal, financial, physical or emotional, we all must face the fear of failure at least once in our lifetime and if you should fail, let’s hope you try again.
(Thanks, to our President & CEO for this wonderfully inspiring piece)
