Taking risks, trying things, taking knocks on the chin… rolling with the punches and persevering.. how many quotes and platitudes can we spit out from the top of our heads in under a minute? I have got at least 20-25! Failing Forward resonated with me today as I think about the goals I want to set for 2020 and beyond.
ROARING 2020s
For most of us, this month is the last few pages of the 2019 Chapter, but it is a bit more than that. It is the last few pages of a decade. The Roaring ’20s 2.0 are upon us! It’s quite remarkable when you think about it that way, isn’t it? Looking back from 2009 to 2019, so much has changed – not just with society, but with ourselves. Think about 2009 you versus 2019 you… (exactly!) The technological surge has facilitated the sharing of ideas, support, and awareness of so many crucial components to human development. This is the positive side of the rise in social media. It is also providing all of us the opportunity to align ourselves with positive people that we can learn from and help us grow as individuals – world wide! That’s EPIC!
FAILING FORWARD
What does all this have to do with “failing forward,” so far? Well, EVERYTHING! We have so many resources out there that is mostly free to tap into. Although the world is full of naysayers and haters (most of which we are well acquainted and sometimes related to), there are good positive, motivating and encouraging people out there that are willing to help you along your journey. With that being said, I’m going to bypass the platitude, “don’t be afraid to try” and say to you, from this moment on, ‘Don’t be afraid to fail’… it’s an opportunity to learn, it’s an opportunity to grow and it is an opportunity to evolve. You are also no alone!
GO FOR IT
What ever it is that you have been afraid to shoot for, just do it. Failing Forward perspective is simply accepting you have noting to lose and everything to gain. If you haven’t succeeded at the first shot, congratulate yourself – most people won’t even try: and, most importantly, you walk away with experience and a new level of awareness you did not have before hand. The first time for anything is always the hardest. What’s so unique about living in this time frame is that you can always find support and allies – a community of like minded perfect strangers willing to lend an ear and share their experience with you.
CHALLENGE
Use what is available to you and give whatever it is you have been secretly wanting and suppressing for whatever reason, a real shot! Nothing to lose and everything to gain. Dreams are amazing and are so significant and special, because their yours. They are wrapped in your wonder, splendor and hope… nurtured with the purest childlike heart that we all still possess. Why not nurture your dreams in reality? Fail forward for 2020… not trying at all is failure in its purest form by default.
Much to Think About Nothing 