Facing My Fear!
In Brush Ranch in New Mexico, I went out of my comfort zone!
Fear of Failure: The Greatest Threat to Your Success
The fear of failure has killed more dreams than all other fears combined. The fear of failure is insidious because it’s largely in your imagination. It can also prevent you from even trying in the first place, which guarantees failure.
It’s interesting that very small children have no concept of failure. They couldn’t care less if they fail to do something. They just try again. There are no negative thoughts or emotions involved. They just keep on going.
But it doesn’t take long before children learn to fear the opinions of others. It’s usually around the time they start school. After that first day of school, we’re all changed forever.
It might not be possible to go recapture the mentality of a toddler, but you can come close. The fear of failure doesn’t have to impact your life significantly.
Consider these facts:
- Failure is temporary – unless you quit. Failure isn’t final unless you give up. All the most successful people have experienced a lot of failures. But they ended up being successful precisely because they didn’t quit. Failure is just a temporary state that means nothing because it’s only temporary.
- Failure is common. You’ve failed thousands of times and managed to survive. Consider how many times you failed to walk or to talk well. Babies have constant failure.
- Successful people fail all of the time. It’s a huge part of how human beings learn. We realize that our approach didn’t work, we adjust, and we try again.
- Successful people fail all of the time. It’s a huge part of how human beings learn. We realize that our approach didn’t work, we adjust, and we try again.
- Failure is educational. You can learn something from every single one of your failures. Failure makes you more knowledgeable and capable. The more you fail, the stronger you become.
- Others are far less concerned about your failure than you think. A few people might notice your failure, but they quickly turn their attention back to themselves and their own challenges.
- There’s nothing to worry about. Feel free to fail as much as necessary. Fail enough and you’ll quickly see that no one relevant cares.
- There’s nothing to worry about. Feel free to fail as much as necessary. Fail enough and you’ll quickly see that no one relevant cares.
- Focus on how great it will be when you succeed. Instead of worrying about possible failure, consider possible success. Make yourself feel excited and positive about taking action.
- With high enough expectations, you’ll do just about anything without worrying about failure.
- With high enough expectations, you’ll do just about anything without worrying about failure.
- Redirect your thoughts. Put your attention on what you’re doing. If a negative outcome isn’t going to cause any real harm, forget about the outcome. Stay focused on your actions or something positive. Thinking about failing will freeze you in your tracks.
- Consider the cost of doing nothing. Taking action might be a little scary, but what will happen if you do nothing?
- What will you feel about failing to take action?
- What if you’re stuck in your current life for the next decade or more?
- Maybe taking a risk is far more attractive than remaining where you are.
What would you do if you weren’t afraid of failing? Probably a lot more than you’re currently doing! How much has the fear of failure limited your life?
We’ve all allowed the fear of failure to influence our decisions. We’ve allowed this fear to stop us from trying new things or taking risks. We all have smaller lives than we could because we’re too concerned with what others think.
Rejecting the fear of failure is one of the greatest things you can do for your future!
You can start today. What are you going to do today that you’ve been afraid to try?
Tips on How to Live and Eat Healthy on a Budget
Living a healthy life also usually feels like living a pricy life. More often than not, opting for healthier food or lifestyle choices typically means sacrificing room in your wallet. No one wants to have to choose between balanced meals, exercising, and enough moolah to pay the bills. Lucky for you, we have plenty of tips and tricks sure to help you save some coin, all while you’re living your best life. Talk about balling on a budget, right?
Related: 15 Tricks to Save Money While Eating Well
1. Devise a Grocery Store Game Plan, Save $47/Month
Who else gets overwhelmed just standing in the fresh produce section of the grocery store? Wesley Delbridge, RDN at EatRightPro, recommends establishing a food budget and a list before you get to the grocery store to reduce impulse purchases and future waste when you can’t eat it all before it goes bad (an average American household wastes up to $2,275 of food per year). Try cutting coupons and searching for deals online for price comparisons before you fill up your cart. Better yet, shoot to bring cash instead of your card if you can, so you are absolutely committed to your means (and that bag of chips, a box of cookies, etc. will stay on the shelf).
Related: 7-Day Budget Shopping List
2. Stock Up on Veggies in the Canned Aisle, Save $13/per month
Pictured Recipe: Vegetable Weight-Loss Soup
While craving watermelon every month out of the year befalls us all, you don’t want to break the bank just because summer isn’t a year-round season. When produce is out of season, it doesn’t taste as good and costs more. To save some serious money and still get your veggie fix, choose canned vegetables. Canned green beans alone are a quarter of the price of fresh green beans and a third of the price of frozen. Plus, they can hold up in your pantry for months so you always have a way to add veggies to dinner even if you’re low on groceries.https://da409ff4fe723f0143d24e427970ece0.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html
Related: The Top 5 Canned Veggies, Ranked
3. Prep Your Meals Ahead of Time, Save $176/Month
Pictured Recipe: Quinoa Chickpea Salad
Delbridge stresses the importance of planning to ensure that a healthy diet is kept top of mind, even during the busiest of weeks. But lest you be tempted to give in to a fast-food run or grab takeout, mastering the art of meal prepping will save you from shelling out more cash than you originally intended. You can meal-prep an entire week of Mediterranean lunches for just $11, whereas buying lunch out would cost you about $11 each day.
Related: Cheap, Healthy Lunches for Work
4. Share Meals with Your Friends, Save $33/Month
Pictured Recipe: Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas
Meeting up with friends at restaurants and bars constantly can get expensive. But making food together and dining at home not only saves money, but it’s also fun. There’s truly nothing better than diving into a delicious meal with your best of kin. Why not make it a monthly ritual? You’ll never have to guess if you’ll like the menu, and chances are, the entrees-like these easy Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas (which save you $8 per serving!)-will be lighter than what you’ll find at most restaurants.
Related: 5 Tips to Throwing a Killer Dinner Party without Breaking a Sweat
5. Skip the Gym, Save $80/Month
While heading to the gym for intensive, calorie-burning workouts is a sure ticket to a healthy lifestyle, a gym membership is not always friendly on the wallet. Experts estimate that 18% of Americans do not use their gym memberships at all. This may sound counterintuitive at first, but learning to master some effective and sweat-heavy workouts from the comfort of your home can save you hundreds in gym fees over time. Of course, doing intensive walking, hiking, or running outside is free, but you can also get free strength-training and yoga routines that can be mastered in your living room from trusty websites and fitness YouTubers.
Total Savings Per Month = $349
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