Failures are Brave Efforts

The fear of failure can be debilitating.  It is not a nice feeling.  Take it from me.  I know. 

I think it is fair to say that nobody likes to be a failure but it is inevitable for everybody to experience failure at one point in time or another.

  

When we fail, we are always reminded to learn from our mistakes.   

The Ode to Failure adds these other things ...  

Accept limitationsLet go of need to be perfectOffer self-kindness

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The video came to me at the right time.  Among other things, I've been afraid to take my test. I have been carrying around a learner's permit since 2010 and although it expires January 2015, unless I get my full licence, I would always need MacGyver in the car with me if I wanted to drive. (And he is the sort that gets dizzy when he's not driving.)  When I filed for my two-week mandatory leave, I asked MacGyver to help me schedule a driving test.  My test was scheduled for 10AM today.  I woke up at 4:30 and 5:30 this morning.  I was obviously worried.  Yes, the fear of failure creeping in again!  

As I waited for my testing schedule, I decided that this video would get posted regardless of the outcome of my driving test.  I didn't want to post it earlier this week because it might jinx my driving test.   But after MacGyver and I had a serious talk yesterday (about me and my issues), I was reassured that regardless of my success or failure, he would be there for me.   It helps to know that.  It really does.

I am posting this so I can view this video when I need to remind myself that it is all right to fail.  Failures are brave efforts.