The Spoon

The fear of failure comes out in many subtle ways. I often wonder: how many ventures never get off the ground because of this fear? How many classes are not taken? How often do we avoid introducing ourselves to a potential friend, reaching out to someone, trying something new, asking for help, thinking outside the box, or going beyond our comfort level? Being frightened of failure can be the difference between getting started and not, the difference between winning and losing. But failure is a fiction. What occurred over the past is over with, and the only way you can be a failure is if you think you are.