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Failure Versus Regrets
Written By: Brandon Gaskins
Regrets are what keep me up at night, haunts my dreams and kicks me in my ass; Not the many failures I have made in my life. Typically regrets are decisions you could have made that may have changed the course of your life. They are the product of choosing to do nothing when you had the opportunity to make a change in your life. It could be starting a business, speaking to an audience, getting into your best physical condition, telling someone in your life how you feel, learning to drive, skydiving or even continuing your education. When you choose to not do something in your life that can be enriching, you create a void in your life cycle that for some can never be filled. Regrets not only affect you it affects others around you and in many cases can lead to depression and self-destructive behavior. There is nothing to be learned from regrets other than not repeating the cycle.
Failures on the other hand, are a little different; Will failures keep you up at night and haunt your dreams, of course they will. Failures typically involve you making an attempt to perform a task that will enrich your life or someone's else life. There is a small amount of success in every failure. For one, you faced your fear, you performed a task that was out of your comfort zone and you survived. This gives you the courage and insight to try the task again and apply what you learned from the first attempt. Knowledge is priceless, so having learned from a failure is just as valuable as succeeding. Failure helps to make you a better winner and a far better teacher. What can someone who has never tried teach you about trying? If you have a dream to become a business owner, get fit, become a pilot or even a counselor I encourage you to take that leap of faith; No I beg you to.
Regrets are what keep me up at night, haunts my dreams and kicks me in my ass; Not the many failures I have made in my life. Typically regrets are decisions you could have made that may have changed the course of your life. They are the product of choosing to do nothing when you had the opportunity to make a change in your life. It could be starting a business, speaking to an audience, getting into your best physical condition, telling someone in your life how you feel, learning to drive, skydiving or even continuing your education. When you choose to not do something in your life that can be enriching, you create a void in your life cycle that for some can never be filled. Regrets not only affect you it affects others around you and in many cases can lead to depression and self-destructive behavior. There is nothing to be learned from regrets other than not repeating the cycle.
Failures on the other hand, are a little different; Will failures keep you up at night and haunt your dreams, of course they will. Failures typically involve you making an attempt to perform a task that will enrich your life or someone's else life. There is a small amount of success in every failure. For one, you faced your fear, you performed a task that was out of your comfort zone and you survived. This gives you the courage and insight to try the task again and apply what you learned from the first attempt. Knowledge is priceless, so having learned from a failure is just as valuable as succeeding. Failure helps to make you a better winner and a far better teacher. What can someone who has never tried teach you about trying? If you have a dream to become a business owner, get fit, become a pilot or even a counselor I encourage you to take that leap of faith; No I beg you to.
Monday, May 9, 2016
Taking a Leap of Faith
Written By: Brandon Gaskins
Taking a leap of faith is defined as believing in the unknown even when you cannot see it. You do not take a leap of faith because you saw someone else do it or because you thought it would be cool to try, you do it because you know there is something out there better for you. There is a calling and purpose for your life and until you take that leap you will continue to feel hollow. Taking the leap of faith provides you with an insight to life that most will never be able to understand. So many people live hollow lives, they live a life planned out for them, They are not able to live a life that is fulfilling because they are too scared or too comfortable to take a leap of faith.
It is not as easy as walking up to a ledge and jumping, that would be too easy and quite frankly dangerous. There are small moments that lead you to the point of taking that jump, you have to be taught how to jump and more importantly you have to know that is okay to jump. Taking that leap may be one of the most beneficial and selfish things you will ever do. Family and friends that have depended on you to be a provider or supporter will no longer be able to count on you being there at least for a short time anyway. Sometimes people will cross your path that provide a spark or an inspiration to believe in yourself. Some people see your greatness even before you take your leap, they believe in you more than you believe in yourself, you cannot let these people down. You know in your heart when you are called upon to be great, to be an inspiration, to be a leader. You will not be alone when you jump, the same creator that has watched over you in your moments of despair and uncertainty will also be there to make sure you survive your leap. Taking a leap of faith is not the hardest thing you will have to do in life, the hardest thing to do in life is nothing, just keep existing and not live a purposeful life that will lead you to happiness and fulfillment.
Have you noticed when the term entrepreneur is used in society it is usually in the context of "young entrepreneurs"? That is because the older you are, it becomes harder to take a leap of faith. Once you reach a certain level of maturity or reach a status in society, its hard to admit you are doing something wrong. It's hard to trade in your car for a bus pass or move back home so you can try to start a business. You have accepted material gains as a measure of success. Look around the majority of society substitutes materials for happiness and success. I ask you if you are not doing what you love to do, if you are not creating a legacy or if you are not inspiring others to be great, how does that make you a success? Taking a leap of faith will not make you an instant success but it is required to be successful.
Taking a leap of faith is defined as believing in the unknown even when you cannot see it. You do not take a leap of faith because you saw someone else do it or because you thought it would be cool to try, you do it because you know there is something out there better for you. There is a calling and purpose for your life and until you take that leap you will continue to feel hollow. Taking the leap of faith provides you with an insight to life that most will never be able to understand. So many people live hollow lives, they live a life planned out for them, They are not able to live a life that is fulfilling because they are too scared or too comfortable to take a leap of faith.
It is not as easy as walking up to a ledge and jumping, that would be too easy and quite frankly dangerous. There are small moments that lead you to the point of taking that jump, you have to be taught how to jump and more importantly you have to know that is okay to jump. Taking that leap may be one of the most beneficial and selfish things you will ever do. Family and friends that have depended on you to be a provider or supporter will no longer be able to count on you being there at least for a short time anyway. Sometimes people will cross your path that provide a spark or an inspiration to believe in yourself. Some people see your greatness even before you take your leap, they believe in you more than you believe in yourself, you cannot let these people down. You know in your heart when you are called upon to be great, to be an inspiration, to be a leader. You will not be alone when you jump, the same creator that has watched over you in your moments of despair and uncertainty will also be there to make sure you survive your leap. Taking a leap of faith is not the hardest thing you will have to do in life, the hardest thing to do in life is nothing, just keep existing and not live a purposeful life that will lead you to happiness and fulfillment.
Have you noticed when the term entrepreneur is used in society it is usually in the context of "young entrepreneurs"? That is because the older you are, it becomes harder to take a leap of faith. Once you reach a certain level of maturity or reach a status in society, its hard to admit you are doing something wrong. It's hard to trade in your car for a bus pass or move back home so you can try to start a business. You have accepted material gains as a measure of success. Look around the majority of society substitutes materials for happiness and success. I ask you if you are not doing what you love to do, if you are not creating a legacy or if you are not inspiring others to be great, how does that make you a success? Taking a leap of faith will not make you an instant success but it is required to be successful.
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