"It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure." ― Bill Gates
Failure is something that human beings do not want to accept as they think that success is the only answer to everything that they need. When people fail at doing something or trying something they feel that there is no point in trying it again and started to give lame excuses that this cannot be done and so on. But they should always keep in mind one thing that failure is the first step to success, without failure no one can learn and no one ever learned anything. Everyone might fail at the first attempt but keeping on trying still he/she succeeds is what is important and worthwhile.
Fear of failure is a part of human nature and almost all people fear one thing or the other. This fear restricts people to do anything that they feel they cannot do which is one of the hurdles that stops them to succeed. But any type of fear can be overcome by keeping yourself focused and determined and knowing that failure is the stepping stone to success.
Why does a human fear failure?
●Upbringing
One’s upbringing plays an important role in what he/she has been taught since their childhood and how their parents reacted and behaved when they succeed or failed in certain school events or exams. If a parent keeps on yelling at them for not doing good in the events or not scoring high marks in exams then definitely they will always have a fear in their heart that if they might fail again then no one will accept them. This should not be the case, instead, parents should motivate them to do well next time and guide them in their work and exams.
●Traumatic events
Facing traumatic events at some point in life can mentally depress them for many years which also breaks them from the inside and they start keeping themselves away from all sorts of things that remind them of past incidents. This can restrict them from achieving success in many spheres of their life.
●Child bullying
Being bullied as a child can have a lasting impact on one’s self-confidence. If a child is bullied by his/her friends or classmates for not doing well in exams or not getting selected in co-curricular activities then this bullying will once a day turn into something that they will never think of. They will stop playing all kinds of games because of the fear of failing and this can mentally harm them from the inside.
●Lack of self-confidence and determination
Self-confidence and determination play an important role in one’s life as without these two no one can ever succeed or taste the fruit of success. One should be enough determined that if he/she fails at the first attempt then they should never think of giving up, else they should keep trying until success kisses their feet. People with strong confidence and self-esteem will definitely win in life despite all the barriers.
How to overcome the fear of failure?
●Have a belief in your goal
One should have a strong belief in what he/she wants in life and prepare accordingly to work for it. While working toward their desired goal, they should always keep in their mind one thing that failure can never stop them from getting success as failure is a part of success which will make them more powerful and strong.
●Have a positive mindset
Having a positive mindset is the utmost necessity for getting success in life. People with a positive attitude can definitely achieve everything is his/her life without any difficulties and hurdles. One should replace negativity with positivity in order to stay away from failure and get success in all possible ways.
●Have an alternative plan
Having an alternative or backup plan can definitely help one to move forward in their goal if one fails at the first attempt. This can give one enough confidence and enthusiasm to stay focused and not give up until they reach their deserved goal of success.
Therefore, to overcome the fear of failure one must always be aware of its emergence and how you can overcome it. One should always stay positive and confident and never let fear hug them in any way.
Stay positive and have an alternative plan and then your failure will become the source of inspiration rather than humiliation.
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