On Failure
For the longest part of my life, I used to be obsessed with perfection. This affected how I did my work, how I related to my loved ones that is family, friends and workmates. I would most often than not get worked up or stressed out if things didn't go exactly as per the specified details. Perfectionism had gotten the best of me.
Brene' Brown, in her book Daring Greatly argued that perfectionism doesn't exist because nothing can ever be perfect. It is more like what the writer of the book ecclesiastes refers to as chasing after the wind. Indeed attaining of perfection is chasing after the wind as it only leaves one drained and worn out.
In my journey I discovered that claiming to be a perfectionist is a cover up for fear of failure. Fear of failure can rob one the opportunity of gaining experience which will result to growth.
Fear of failure can tomment a person so bad that it can rob one the privilege of trying something new.
I have learned to embrace failure the hard way. What we fear most about failure is shame. We fear what people will think or say about us. We fear that we would be ridiculed. We fear the unknown.
Over and over with every moment that I have fallen with my face fast on the ground I have come to learn the hard way that failure is just an event. The moment comes and it eventually passes. However, the lessons that I would have acquired would be priceless. It is also encouraging to know that God is a God of second chances and that He is in the business of making all things new.
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Revelation 21:5 English Standard Version (ESV)
5 And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”
Brene' Brown, in her book Daring Greatly argued that perfectionism doesn't exist because nothing can ever be perfect. It is more like what the writer of the book ecclesiastes refers to as chasing after the wind. Indeed attaining of perfection is chasing after the wind as it only leaves one drained and worn out.
In my journey I discovered that claiming to be a perfectionist is a cover up for fear of failure. Fear of failure can rob one the opportunity of gaining experience which will result to growth.
Fear of failure can tomment a person so bad that it can rob one the privilege of trying something new.
I have learned to embrace failure the hard way. What we fear most about failure is shame. We fear what people will think or say about us. We fear that we would be ridiculed. We fear the unknown.
Over and over with every moment that I have fallen with my face fast on the ground I have come to learn the hard way that failure is just an event. The moment comes and it eventually passes. However, the lessons that I would have acquired would be priceless. It is also encouraging to know that God is a God of second chances and that He is in the business of making all things new.
#inspiredbymyownjourney
Revelation 21:5 English Standard Version (ESV)
5 And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”
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