It’s funny how one comes to realize something isn’t it? Sometimes the act of realization is a Eureka moment, and other times it’s a slow clearing of fog. This time it was an event that triggered me to realize a lesson about failure. Of course that event was a failed baking attempt.
And the lesson learned:
This lesson is important to me, because I am currently dealing with the fear of failure. Particularly in regard to the upcoming Half-Marathon I’ve been training for. It is in two weeks, and I fear that I will not be able to set a personal record. But I’m coming to realize that fearing failure is silly, because failure doesn’t bite (unless of course we are talking about a dog named Failure). Thus, I will be running the half-marathon with my whole heart and enjoying every minute of it without the fear of failing my personal record!
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Do you ever fear failure? What was the last baking failure you had? Do you have a dog named Failure that bites? (just kidding)
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Haha I had a horrible flop, making gluten free vegan chocolate chip cookies. But thats how you learn, right??
With your dedication, running beastliness, and God on your side, I am 100,000% confident you’re going to OWN that half marathon!! Failure’s got nothin on ya!
GREAT ATTITUDE! With one like that, failure doesn’t stand a chance
Mind over matter! You can do it!
You are going to ROCK your half!! Don’t stress about the time..just RUN and enjoy yourself! Easier said than done I KNOW, but all you can do is try! What is that green stuff in the cookie!?
Thanks! Its Spinach…I was trying to make green monster cookies but didn’t want to clean the blender so I just chopped it!
I’m totally paranoid of failure, but I’m learning that it really stops you from trying a lot of new things. So it’s something I’m working on.
And you’ll do awesome, so don’t you worry. Just remember, the most important is to have fun!
Ahaha, I have kitchen flops ALL the time! I definitely don’t fear failure in the kitchen–I’ll just go for it! And probably still eat it, unless it makes me feel ill. And then it still depends on how my grocery budget’s doing that week…
And I used to really fear failure in general, but all it takes is falling down a few times (and managing to get back up) to realize that failure is, well, part of life. And not really a failure in the long run, ’cause you still learn and move forward in the process.
I have a huge fear of failure – it’s actually what has been preventing me from running in a race! So the fact that you have the guts to sign up for a half marathon is totally awesome and inspiring to me. I know you’re going to rock it!
Love this post, you have such a fantastic attitude to life! I have a massive fear of failure too, I definitely let it hold me back sometimes but I’m working on that! Kitchen flops don’t happen too often in my kitchen because my mum is always on hand to help
But they can be hilarious!
Kitchen flops happen to me all the time
I’m a little hesitant to give it another attempt for a while, but once I do, the second trial is usually a lot better. Good luck with your half-marathon! You’re going to rock it!
Great post Sarah, I love that you are right to the point here, I think that is something I need to work on
I have such a fear of failure and also the unknown… the unknown of where my actions will take me, which has to do with failure as well
I know you will ROCK that race, you have a rational attitude going in and that is essential
The thought of Failure is scary but you fail EVERYTHING that you don’t try. So you automatically up your chances of success a whole lot for even attempting something. :p
Yep, I’m a cheese-ball.
Oh yeah, I’ve definitely had a few failures in my time! Recently my mum and I tried to make a poppy seed cake that just went all wrong! It’s definitely a good reminder that it’s nothing to fear though (unless you fear not having any cake to eat)…