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Where Will Your Failures Lead You?
By Susan Leigh | Submitted On April 05, 2016

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Expert Author Susan Leigh
I love failure! Some of my best results have come from brilliant ideas that didn't work out as originally planned. One such idea was to host ladies parties which included a therapeutic angle. I printed leaflets and paid for promotional advertising in local magazines and newspapers. The adverts failed inasmuch …show more content…

Initially their reply may be not to trust people again or to avoid putting themselves in new situations, but gradually through their therapy, they start to appreciate that failure, something not working out well, has taught them resilience and the ability to look for other options. They learn to understand how they've survived and grown as a consequence of being challenged in this way.

It's important to not always play safe. By accepting opportunities to build new relationships, try new skills, risk failure or rejection and move out of your comfort zone you allow yourself to experience growth whilst adding value to your life.

Let's consider some positive ways to approach failure, have a different perspective on setbacks and so begin to thrive:

- One way is to adopt a positive approach to new situations and relish saying 'yes' to (appropriate) invitations and requests. Even if something is not quite to your taste and you'd never choose to repeat the experience, you can still respect yourself for having had a go. Some people may regard these intermittent opportunities as a waste of their time, whilst others may view them more positively, as an effective way to meet new people, make different connections, expand their horizons and possibly even end up with an amusing story or two in their …show more content…

I never thought I'd write an article that would get published, let alone two books, or become a regular contributor on the BBC. My diversions have now become a passion, almost another career. Plus I know that my writing has improved as a consequence of all the practice I'm getting which in turn has improved my confidence in many areas. You may find that an interesting sideline opens up unexpected opportunities for you too.

- Saying 'yes' to new things doesn't always have to entail massive upheaval or great expense and inconvenience. Something as 'simple' as trying a different class at the gym, ordering something new for lunch, inviting someone out for a coffee, travelling another route to work can bring important shifts in your mindset.

I've had clients who've been so proud of themselves when they've done something they'd have previously avoided, when they've perhaps made a difficult phone call or done a job that they'd usually have let their partner undertake. Give yourself credit when you do make that effort. Tell yourself 'well done'. You've earned

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