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Failure, here I come!

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How many of you would make the same decisions today, you made 10 years ago?

Time and experience has a way of creating 20/20 vision as you look through the rearview mirror.

Robert F. Kennedy said,

“Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.”
Well heck, there must be a tremendous amount of success waiting for me in my future. Some failures were monumental. I still cringe when I think about them. The ones I regret the most were those that caused pain to others. An off-handed remark 15 years ago can still overwhelm me with regret.

What if I could erase all of those mistakes?

The irony is, the scar on my chin is a reminder to slow down and use caution. The painful loss of a relationship reminds me to make those important to me a priority. The embarrassing misstep that caused me to feel shame reminds me to choose my words carefully.

The scars I have accumulated over the years, are the war wounds from my battles to reach maturity.

Stephen Covey teaches us that “All things are created twice; first mentally; then physically.” He tells us to,

“begin with the end in mind, with a vision … of the desired result.”

In my mind’s eyes, I see a woman who has actualized her potential. I want to be that women in real life.

I know if I continue to try; I will continue to make mistakes, have missteps, and endure embarrassments.

In the 1903 article Poor Richard Junior’s Philosophy, the author wrote,

“The man who does things makes many mistakes, but he never makes the biggest mistake of all—doing nothing.”

I also know if I continue to try, I will learn more lessons, fulfill more potential, and experience more success.

Failure, here I come!

Gia Suggs, EdD, MPA, MA is an Organization Development Consultant. She manages a private practice and is a Distinguished Adjunct Professor at Olivet Nazarene University located in Bourbonnais, Illinois. Dr. Gia is also the author of Onboarding; Maximizing the Success of New Employees & Shattering the Glass Ceiling; How to Break Through Without Breaking Down (both available on Amazon.com).

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