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Next Time Will Be a Success...But How?

Writer's picture: Vanesa Eleonor Vale MendozaVanesa Eleonor Vale Mendoza

Updated: 7 days ago

"Fall seven times, stand up eight." It's a catchy phrase, a comforting platitude. But let's be real: when you're flat on your face for the seventh time, it feels less like inspiration and more like a cruel joke. That sting of failure, the gut-punch of a dream crumbling, is something we all know too well. It could be a presentation that bombs, a relationship that ends, a business venture that flops. In those moments, the easiest thing to do is stay down, to let the weight of disappointment pin us to the ground...

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Embracing Failure as a Path to Success


The pressure to succeed is immense. From a young age, we're taught to avoid mistakes, to strive for perfection. Falling short feels like a personal failing, a sign that we're not good enough. But what if we flipped the script? What if, instead of fearing failure, we saw it as an essential ingredient in the recipe for success? What if, instead of asking if we'll fail, we asked how we'll learn from it?


Consider the artist who discards countless canvases before capturing their vision. The writer who fills notebooks with rejected drafts before crafting a story that resonates. Their journeys aren't straight lines to perfection; they're messy, iterative processes of trial and error.


And so is ours...


Life isn't a string of flawless victories; it's a collection of experiences, both triumphs and setbacks. And it's in those moments of falling short that we learn the most. We discover the limits of our knowledge, the flaws in our approach, and, surprisingly, the depths of our own resilience. It's not magic; it's a process.


Developing a "growth mindset" isn't about suddenly loving failure. It's about something far more practical: facing the aftermath not with self-pity, but with genuine curiosity. What went wrong? What could I have done differently? What can I take away from this? These questions aren't easy, and the answers might sting. But they're the crucial questions that propel us forward. They force us to analyze, adapt, and refine our approach. They turn setbacks into valuable data points on the path to success.


This is how we turn "next time" into a success: by using failure as a learning laboratory.

And then there's persistence. Not the blind, stubborn kind, but a quiet, unwavering determination. It's getting back up, not because success is guaranteed next time, but because we refuse to let fear paralyze us. It's about believing, deep down, that even though things didn't work out this time, that doesn't mean they won't ever work out. It's about having the courage to try again, armed with the knowledge and resilience gained from previous stumbles.


So, the next time you stumble, and you will stumble, remember this: It's okay to feel the disappointment. It's okay to grieve the loss of what you hoped for. But don't let that feeling define you. Let it fuel you. Let it teach you. And then, get back up. Because the truth is, the journey to success isn't about avoiding failure. It's about learning to dance with it.


Because the dance of life isn't about avoiding the stumbles; it's about finding our rhythm in them.💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽


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