Why and how failure can help us

Growing up, we heard things like try, try again, or failure is a part of life. Hearing these statements, which were not always appreciated at the time, does not make them any less accurate. Failure is essential to becoming more resilient.

To be human is to fail. Failure is one of the essential building blocks.

Failure brings several lessons in empathy, humility and maturity. It is never enjoyable to fail at something. You do not need to pretend it is a pleasant experience. Accepting your feelings is critical. However, ensure you do not judge yourself too harshly. Acknowledge your thoughts and feelings, and practice emotional regulation. Using emotional regulation provides skills to help stop failure from repeating itself.

Inspirational quotes about failure

  • "It is impossible to live without failing at something unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all, in which case you have failed by default." - J.K. Rowling

  • "Failures are finger posts on the road to achievement." - C.S. Lewis

  • "No man ever achieved worthwhile success who did not, at one time or other, find himself with at least one foot hanging well over the brink of failure." - Napoleon Hill

  • "When we give ourselves permission to fail, we, at the same time, give ourselves permission to excel." - Eloise Ristad

  • "I've come to believe that all my past failure and frustrations were actually laying the foundation for the understandings that have created the new level of living I now enjoy." - Anthony Robbins

  • "Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success." —Dale Carnegie

  • ''There are no failures—just experiences and your reactions to them." - Tom Krause

  • "No human ever became interesting by not failing. The more you fail and recover and improve, the better you are as a person. Ever meet someone who's always had everything work out for them with zero struggle? They usually have the depth of a puddle. Or they don't exist." - Chris Hardwick