Forget about the consequences of failure. Failure is only a temporary change in direction to set you straight for your next success

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Mindful Mimi

You may have heard about bookcrossing.com, an online place where you can set books free and find some.

At thingsweforget, it is not books but post-it notes that are left behind. Like this one.

Another simple and original idea.

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I am working on the creative workshop project for my colleagues. The closer the date comes, the more nervous I get.

Christine Kane suggested I allow the nervousness. Let it be there. If I weren’t a little nervous then what would be the point.

I guess it is the famous fear of failure everyone has experienced at some point.

Christine’s answer to that was ‘Or fear of success! :-) (omg – what if you’re actually GOOD at this??)’.

That little sentence made me stop right there, sit still and think.
What IF I am actually good at this? :-)

That made my day today. Thanks Christine.

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2 Responses to Forget about the consequences of failure. Failure is only a temporary change in direction to set you straight for your next success

  1. Henie says:
    March 13, 2009 at 5:59 pm

    Hi MM!

    Thank you for your words on my site! :~)

    Yes, I’ve always thought about this fear…fear of failure or fear of success…either or can be paralyzing if one does not learn the lessons that come with it, yes?

    I am glad I stopped by!:~)

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  2. MindFul MiMi says:
    March 13, 2009 at 7:37 pm

    @ Henie: your welcome. Fear is a fickle thing :-) It can spur you on and completely paralyse you. But the adrenaline is flowing either way :-) I’m glad you stopped by too.

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