FEELING LIKE A FAILURE IS THE FIRST STEP TO SUCCESS!!

NOOR DAHRI
ILLUMINATION’S MIRROR
6 min readMar 6, 2024

Everyone has a personal definition of being a failure , everyone has at least once in their life faced failure , you might have faced it or it might be on its way ; no one knows but what one should know is how to deal with it !!

Failure is a concept we all grapple with, an experience that comes in many forms , but do we or you actually know what failure is?

Not achieving a desired output ?

Not being able to get a particular degree or an award?

Not being able to reach a societal level of standard living?

Not making money?

Or

Not being successful in one particular thing?

You’ve confined yourself within the limits of a narrow box — thinking within the box, working and living within constraints of the box, only to eventually fade away within its boundaries. This self-imposed box constrains your potential, holding you back from embracing the life’s possibilities.

This box has been built by you , the boundaries are drawn by you ! under the pressure of society , people ,and your fear .

Facing the fear and stepping beyond the confines of this box, daring to take risks, and seizing life’s opportunities with gusto — this is where the magic truly begins.

Living life as if it is offered once and thinking to do all the things one should do in life and being unique requires failure !!

Failure always comes , when you don’t know about a thing and you are bootstrapped and you opt for that thing and you fail. That’s where you step into the successful world !! That’s where you challenge yourself and that’s exactly what people call a failure in the beginning .

Failure isn’t embarrassing but a badge of courage to those who dare to venture into the unknown.

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DON’T BE AFRAID TO FAIL!

Fear of failure is one of the biggest reasons people don’t strive for greatness.

Begin whatever you are contemplating without dwelling on the fear.

Arm yourself with preparation, thorough research, and diligent effort, and boldly tackle whatever challenges lie ahead. Whether it’s launching a new business, embarking on a new educational journey, conquering a daunting exam, nurturing a new relationship, or making a life-altering decision — take the leap without hesitation.

Understand this: the worst-case scenario could be a temporary setback. Failure is not the end; it’s merely a stepping stone to growth and resilience.

Life offers endless opportunities for reinvention and renewal.

You will also get your chance !!

But chances are offered to those who give an attempt , give a try , put efforts !!

Many people avoid action and risks because they are afraid of failure. Taking steps toward minimizing your fear of failure can give you an advantage over many others who have not learned to benefit from their mistakes.

And with risk I mean the risk which helps you grow , Risk doesn’t mean doing something stupid. Risk means attempting something that stretches you beyond what you know you can succeed at.

RECOGNIZE THE FAILURE

First discern whether it’s a failure or just a fear of failure? If it’s a fear, overcome it by doing what you are afraid of and if it’s a failure then overcome it by improving the way you proceeded the thing earlier .

Take the time to recognize all of your failures. Don’t simply gloss over them.

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Recognizing when things go wrong is a big part of getting better at stuff. If you ignore your mistakes, you’ll never learn how to do things right.

When you admit you’ve messed up, you learn more about yourself. And if you treat every mistake as a lesson, you can turn failure into something positive.

So whether you’re dealing with fear or failure, remember to keep trying and learning from your experiences. That’s how you grow and get better at life.

This doesn’t mean that you will want to fail, but by turning failure into something good, you can reduce the pain of failure.

WE’VE NOT BEEN ALLOWED TO FAIL

Since our school days, we’ve been taught to dodge failure at all costs. We worked hard to pass and avoid failure so that our parents ,teachers and friends don’t count as failure !! But just because we haven’t failed doesn’t mean we’re naturally talented or skilled. It often just means we’ve been too afraid to take risks.

In schools , our teachers taught us how to avoid failure but did anyone tell you what to do if you fail? How to face it?

How to learn from it?

Avoiding failure might seem like the safe choice, but it also means avoiding taking risks. And without risks, we can’t achieve greatness.

Teaching students to play it safe teaches them to avoid the very thing that could lead to success later in life. So instead of shying away from failure, let’s embrace it as a chance to learn and grow. That’s how we become truly successful.

TURNING YOUR FAILURE

Failure can be turned into success or depression , completely depending on the courage a person has .

Consider this scenario: you may encounter failure in a project and opt to never revisit that endeavor out of fear. You might settle for something easier and average?

Or

On the flip side, you could choose to confront failure. By acknowledging your missteps, conducting thorough research, and committing to hard work, you can transform failure into a stepping stone toward unparalleled success.

Ultimately, your response to failure hinges on your willingness to settle for average or turn your life 360`.

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Failures are inevitable, but you have a choice on what you do with the failure. You can let it destroy you or use it as a springboard to make yourself stronger than before.

ONLY THE SUCCESSFUL ONES KNOW HOW TO FAIL !! AND THEY DONT FAIL BECAUSE THEY KNOW HOW TO FAIL!!

OWN IT !!

Whether you are successful or a failure , you need to first of all own it , learn from it , work for it , and grow !!

Failure, it’s often seen as a source of despair, a brick wall that blocks our path to success. But what if I told you, failure is the exact opposite?

That’s right, I said it! Failure can be the cornerstone of success, the springboard that propels us towards greatness.

For indeed, with hardship (will be) ease.”

[94:5]

This short verse of the Holy Quran is a reminder that everything, even difficult times, is temporary. Things eventually change for the better. Every failure is followed by success. Hard times come and go!

You just need to crack it !! crack the failure and boom success is waiting for you!!

I repeat !!!

It’s okay to fail sometimes , it may be a harsh feeling to have but the outcome a failure can give you with your right approach is tremendous !!

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