Fix Your Course & Rise Again
My advice on facing failures
You will make errors at some point in life on a continuous basis. This is solely due to the imperfections you embody to be a mere human. So it’s quite inevitable, you have to face it. When we derail from our pathway, we become overwhelmed by concern and crippled by fear. It’s natural to feel that way but how you overcome it will determine the course of your journey forward.
Deeply analyze and understand the errors you have made and why you made them, it helps you to learn a lot about yourself. Then, create bits of micro actions that would direct your way back to your ideal pathway. The only way to counter your failures would be to take calculated actions consistently to rectify your course in a disciplined manner. Create rituals that you can practice when you are tempted to repeat these errors. If you feel like procrastinating in the middle of finishing your blog, then stand up from your chair, jump 50 times, drink a glass of water, and try writing again (just a random example).
Always be mindful of understanding your mistakes, think of what can be done better and execute them precisely with good discipline. Fix your course and rise again stronger than ever.
Until next time, stay curious and keep questioning!
Thanks for reading,
Mahi.☕
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