Why It's Okay to Fail

I strive for perfection in almost everything I do so it’s extremely difficult for me to handle when I fail at something. Failing to me can be something small or something huge. I consider it a failure if I flub my words when speaking to a stranger. I considerate it a failure when I receive something lower than a B in school. That’s a not a way to live though, and I’m trying to accept that failure is a definite part of life.

It’s okay to fail. Getting an F on a paper or, if you’re like me, anything lower than a B is not the end of the world. You will get through it. You will still be able to pass the class (if not, that’s okay, there’s grade replacements and you’re able to retake classes for a reason).  This F is not going to follow you throughout your career. Especially after you graduate college.

I considered it a failure when I applied for the RA job and I didn’t get it. I was so disappointed. But, now I’m getting the opportunity to get to know my new roommate and I have so much more time than I would if I was a RA. I get to have two Virtual Assistant jobs, which means I get to make my own hours and get paid weekly. If you didn’t get the job you want that means it wasn’t meant for you. Next time you apply and interview, learn from your mistakes and try and do better next time.

When you fail, look at it this way: you only get to have more opportunities. You messed up in a presentation in front of your class. That’s okay! You will practice harder and know your material better next time.

When you fail, you learn from your mistakes. You try harder, and do better. It’s okay to fail. It’s always okay to fail. As long as you use your failure as a learning experience, you will be okay! Everything happens for a reason, try not to forget that!

Why do you think it’s okay to fail?