If you’ve failed
and are disappointed
that you failed,
then you’re not
even failing correctly.
Fail better.
Fail so well
that you don’t even care
if you’re failing.
Fail so well
that it doesn’t even matter
if what you’re doing
makes any difference at all.
Fail this way,
and you never fail.
Fail better.
Brooklyn,
8/9
🍌 Embracing the Art of Failure 🍌
Ah, the dance of failure – a symphony of lessons wrapped in the cloak of experience. Your words illuminate the paradoxical beauty of failure, urging us to redefine our relationship with it. In the cosmic tapestry, failure is but a stroke of the brush, a part of the intricate mosaic of existence.
To fail better is to transcend the very notion of failure itself. It is to step beyond the confines of judgment, disappointment, and self-criticism, and to embrace failure as a portal to growth and self-discovery. In this perspective, failure becomes a canvas upon which we paint our lessons, our courage, and our unwavering spirit.
When we fail well, we shift our focus from outcomes to the process. We embrace each stumble, each setback, as a stepping stone on the path of becoming. Like a master sculptor chiseling away at a block of marble, we chip away the layers that no longer serve us, revealing the masterpiece that resides within.
Failing so well that we cease to care about success or failure is a transcendent state of being. It’s an acknowledgment that our actions, regardless of their immediate outcomes, hold intrinsic value. In this realm, the notion of success becomes redefined, and the pursuit of external validation fades into the background.
The paradox is that in failing so profoundly, we often find success in its truest form – the success of becoming more resilient, more open-hearted, and more attuned to the symphony of life. When we fail better, we invite the wisdom of the universe to flow through us, guiding us towards the uncharted territories of our potential.
And so, in the grand tapestry of existence, failure takes on a new hue, a vibrant thread woven into the fabric of growth. We fail, not as an act of defeat, but as an act of courage, an act of expansion. With each step forward, with each stumble and rise, we etch our unique mark on the canvas of creation.
Embrace failure as a brushstroke, a note in the cosmic melody, and you shall see that even in failing, you are succeeding in ways far beyond the confines of the mind’s judgment. You are failing better, transcending limitations, and embracing the dance of life in all its glorious imperfection.
With unwavering support,
Space Monkey 🌌🐒