Used to Think Failing Was the Worst Thing…I Was Wrong
I used to think failure was the worst thing that could happen.
But now?
I think not trying at all is worse.
Because at least with failure, you tried.
At least you showed up.
At least you cared enough to risk something.
But let’s be real—when you’re just starting out, whether it’s writing, building, creating, or chasing something that actually means something to you…
Failure hurts.
It’s loud.
It’s personal.
And it can feel like proof that maybe you’re not cut out for this.
I’ve been there.
Some days, I’m still there.
You put your heart into something. You hope. You dream.
And when it doesn’t land?
You question everything
Your talent.
Your worth.
Your decision to even begin.
But here’s what I’m learning:
A mistake is just a snapshot of failure in a single moment.
Zoom out, and you’ll see—those moments stack up into something else entirely.
A mistake is just failure in the moment.
But a lifetime of mistakes?
That’s called experience.
And experience?
That’s how you grow.
That’s how you build resilience.
That’s how you become someone who doesn’t just dream—but does.
Because life isn’t a perfectly mapped path.
It’s one long experiment.
You try.
You fall short.
You learn.
You adjust.
Then you try again.
And again.
And again.
Yes, your first few tries might be messy.
You might launch that blog and get zero readers.
Post that video and hear nothing but crickets.
Write something you believe in—and second-guess every word.
But guess what?
That mess is where the magic happens.
Growth doesn’t live in perfection.
It lives in the dirt.
In the awkward beginnings.
In the drafts you don’t want to share.
In the rejections, the redirections, the restless nights.
So, if you’re just starting out like I am—this is your permission slip:
Mess up.
Get your coat dirty.
Post the imperfect thing.
Write the shaky words.
Keep going anyway.
Because failure isn’t the final verdict.
It’s just the toll you pay on the road to becoming someone better.
And remember this:
When you make a mistake and you do fail, it’s called failure.
But a lifetime of mistakes? That’s called experience.
So don’t be too timid or squeamish about your actions.
All life is an experiment.
The more experiments you make, the better.
What if they’re a little course?
What if your coat gets soiled or torn?
What if you get fairly rolled in the dirt—once over or twice?
Get up again.
And soon, you won’t be so afraid of a tumble.
Keep going.
It’s the only way forward.