What happens after you try to pursue a dream and fail?
First, what are the conditions that you deem your pursuit a failure? Is it other people’s opinions and/or rejections? Is it monetary circumstances? Competing family obligations? Ill health or physical limitations?
The first definition of failure was from 1643 and it meant an omission of performance or action. If you tried something and learned it is not for you then it is not a failure, however, if you’ve learned that you still feel a yearning in spite of an obstacle then not pursuing a creative way to reach your goal IS a failure. Keep trying!
One former athlete who lost his dreams of playing professional baseball after a debilitating injury discovered he could still fulfill his love for baseball by becoming a sports psychologist.
Inspiration for the Day: “Failure serves a purpose—it asks us if we want to go on making things.” –Clive James
Note: This is an ongoing series to help provide support during these challenging times. These daily readings are part of an overall book on balance, which includes 12 essentials for maintaining balance to support resilience and your best self. The 12 essentials include mind, body, love, service, self, family, intimacy, purpose, environment/living space, nature, social relations, and spirit. This series is sharing 30 days of lessons about purpose. As you remain quarantined during this COVID pandemic, perhaps you can take this time to evaluate your plans and cultivate a deeper Soul purpose in your life.
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