#284 – What makes you anticipate failure?

Some people will say anticipating failure is the responsible thing to do. They want to ensure they're turning all the stones searching for all the ways something could go wrong.

Of course, this position is based on the belief that failure is undesirable, or that, at least, it's worse than the alternative.

And what part of you thinks in terms of good, bad, and worse?

Picture the scene: you're engulfed in envisioning something you want to do, planning an action step, or designing your roadmap. Suddenly, out of nowhere, a thought pops up –– what if it doesn't work?

First, you casually swat the thought –– nah! But then, it grows on you –– yeah, it might not work. Until it's evident: it's never gonna work!

That's the Ego, your self-appointed Chief Risk Management Officer, scrambling to cushion your landing.

Because for the Ego, failure is an unsurvivable crash, so you'd better not take the ride in the first place.

But the solution is easy: what if failure doesn't mean anything? What if you removed the labels success and failure from your experience? What if you just watched life unfold however it wants to unfold?

What would you be able to accomplish, and who would you be if you stopped grading yourself in life?

Love,

Carolina

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