Today, I was at the beach watching a little girl chase her father’s remote controlled car around in circles. She kept jumping forward and falling on her knees in an effort to catch the car as it skidded by. She did this 31 times and failed. But on attempt number 32, she caught the car.
[Makes Me Think (MMT), Marc and Angel]
If only as adults we were sometimes as brave and determined as that young child and then maybe our fear of failure would not inhibit us from our most greatest life successes. How many times have we as adults only have had to fail once and then we never try or do again? What made that little girl not give up after the first time? I think for sure she was enjoying the journey of her learning experience and having lots of fun, fun, fun with her father. I also think she did not care about what anybody else thought. She had no negative thoughts in her mind preventing her from continuing and no limiting beliefs blocking her path. She sounded excited, happy and free to never give up—even after 31 times. What have you prevented yourself from doing after falling at the first hurdle? What would it mean for you to get back up, stand tall, be confident and embrace the opportunities that lie ahead? Surely in every failure there is a lesson to be learned and by applying the lessons second or third time around maybe, just maybe, your outcome would be different everytime, and everytime I bet you would get closer to your goal. (Claire Murray)
“It only takes one person to change your life—YOU” [Ruth Casey]
[Makes Me Think (MMT), Marc and Angel]
If only as adults we were sometimes as brave and determined as that young child and then maybe our fear of failure would not inhibit us from our most greatest life successes. How many times have we as adults only have had to fail once and then we never try or do again? What made that little girl not give up after the first time? I think for sure she was enjoying the journey of her learning experience and having lots of fun, fun, fun with her father. I also think she did not care about what anybody else thought. She had no negative thoughts in her mind preventing her from continuing and no limiting beliefs blocking her path. She sounded excited, happy and free to never give up—even after 31 times. What have you prevented yourself from doing after falling at the first hurdle? What would it mean for you to get back up, stand tall, be confident and embrace the opportunities that lie ahead? Surely in every failure there is a lesson to be learned and by applying the lessons second or third time around maybe, just maybe, your outcome would be different everytime, and everytime I bet you would get closer to your goal. (Claire Murray)
“It only takes one person to change your life—YOU” [Ruth Casey]
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