LINDSAY’S NOVEMBER LETTER: OVERCOMING THE FEAR OF FAILURE

At first, this totally makes sense. How could failing not be a bad thing?

But when you dive a bit deeper, you can uncover a totally different perspective

When we think of it that way, doesn’t failure feel much less scary? When we know something is inevitable, we not only expect it, but we build up the strength to overcome it.

Like at any moment what I was building could crumble and there was nothing I could do to save it. I was completely afraid of failing.

We become more alert to possible issues or roadblocks that could affect our success.

But, this kind of fear can also paralyze us — stunting the foundational belief we have in our ideas, and our willingness to take risks and imagine what could be possible"

But, there is a power that comes from looking at failure as a necessary step, and an opportunity.

Yes, there are some failures that can be catastrophic. But the reality is that the ones that actually happen usually aren’t.

And after each failure I became more and more comfortable with the idea of failing, and eventually came to truly understand the purpose of it.

I am not exaggerating when I say everything I have failed at has made me more equipped as a leader, better able to handle adversity, and trained my brain to look beyond my plans to seek alternate ways to achieve goals.

To take the things that bring us fear and decide to go after them anyway because we know that whether we fail or succeed, there is purpose in everything we do.

And trust me, I am still experiencing failure in my journey, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. In my experience, failing has been the key to success, and progress.

The irony, right!?