Overcoming Failure

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Marcia Wieder. Overcoming Failure

LEARNING FROM FAILURE

JUST KEEP GOING

SABOTAGING PATTERNS

USING SETBACKS

SHIFTING REALITY

PERCEPTION

BEING REALISTIC

ACTUALIZATION

HAVING IT ALL

PREVENT SABOTAGE

Insights

Make a Daily Dream Visit

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Many of us are stopped by our unmet expectations. It has become too painful to have our dreams not work out the way we had hoped, or not at all. Frequently the decision is to aban- don the dream, and for some, to stop having them complete- ly. For others, the futility of being marked a “daydreamer” can be enough to abandon any future plans. The words “why both- er?” become our dysfunctional safety net. We seem to think it protects us from the perceived threat of failing. In truth, to never take that first leap is the biggest failure many of us make. Just know you are not alone in feeling scared as you move toward your dream. It can indeed be a big leap of faith as you plummet into unknown territory. This is true for any- one, including myself. But the potential benefits far outweigh the initial costs of our fear holding us back. It holds a much greater outcome, and that is to soar.

Can you imagine being disappointed by the failure of your dreams, yet using that experience as the inspiration to invest in an even greater commitment toward your dream? Do you know it is possible to use failure as a teacher; as a way to prac- tice and learn, while continuing to have your expectations and your dreams? This is an investment worth taking.

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Sometimes the experience begins by stopping where you are and emptying out. So stop for a moment, take a long slow breath and ask yourself, “Am I ready to become a dreamer, am I ready to live a more loving, joyful and fulfilling life?” If your answer is yes, let’s begin now. If your answer is no, explore why and use your reasons as the opportunity to get to know yourself, your beliefs and what matters to you. And con-

sider this book part of your research in saying, “yes.” Either way, let’s find your dreams, let’s discover what makes your heart sing and let’s play there. Sometimes we want some- thing so badly that we can taste it, yet nothing seems to be happening to help us achieve our desire. Or even worse, it appears that everything is conspiring against us and our dream just gets further and further away from reality. Typically what happens is we have good days and bad days. We take one step forward and the proverbial two steps back- wards. It begins to feel futile, like we will never get what we

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