“Success includes failure. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. It is part of the equation.”

When given the option between failure and success, success is the preferred conversation for most. When we think of success, we associate it with benefits such as material, social and personal gains, to mention a few. After all, success is the positive consequence of one’s achievements. The problem is that most success stories appear to promote success as the goal without emphasizing what the process to success may include. Unless you're perfect, which no one is, success will most likely include failure. It's literally a part of life. Trust me; I get that the possibility of failure can be terrifying. Failing means that you didn't meet your expectations, but it doesn't mean you WON’T succeed. It means that way didn't work, and you can try something different. Don’t let your worth and capabilities run away with something that didn't work out. Don't give it that power! 

Start Here:

1. Think about past experiences where you struggled initially but ultimately succeeded.

2. Identify how struggling made you feel and what encouraged you to continue.

3. Moving forward, give yourself permission to be imperfect and reframe what your failure means—for example, looking at mistakes as opportunities for growth and learning.

4. Remind yourself that experiencing failure makes you human.

Failure may be viewed as a blessing or a curse, depending on whether you perceive it as a roadblock or a stepping stone. Failure doesn't have to be your end destination, nor does it have to define you.

Author- Letiesha Dunn