Embracing failure and learning from mistakes

Embracing failure and learning from mistakes

We get it, when it comes to your business, you’d like to think that you are going to do things completely without a hitch! In your head, you see yourself as that woman who will never ever have an unsatisfied customer. You always says and do the right things. You will always have the time and energy to do things yourself. You’ll always have the answer to every question, while never missing deadline. You picture yourself hitting your goals every single month! That sounds so ideal right? Honestly after creating your custom business growth strategy at the MadeHerselfABoss Experience, we can bring you as close to that scenario as possible. However even the most successful business moguls in the world learned early on that embracing failure and learning from mistakes was not only something they welcomed but was something that changed the way that they perform in their businesses forever! Let’s talk about how to ” fail yourself forward”

The F word

When we think about “failure” we automatically see this as a dirty word. To the average person, it would commonly describe someone who is just not good at something due to lack of ability or lack of effort. When it comes to being a business owner, we take that word personally thinking that failure represents not knowing what we are doing, no one wanting to buy what we have to offer, us not deserving of achieving our goals after all, and of course losing money in the process.

Entrepreneurs who don’t already come from families or communities where working for yourself is common, already feel as though they are taking a potentially embarrassing chance on themselves so the though of failure is one that we replace with another “f” word, FEAR.
Not only is failure not something to deem as the ultimate business curse word, for some, it’s considered an essential tool of the growth and development of not just your business, but yourself. When we try different methods and move throughout our entrepreneurial journeys with or without a fully developed plan, there is always the chance of something not working out the way you planned.

Some of these circumstances depend on your own execution and others depend on the unforeseen events that happen such as changes in the market, production emergencies, trends and more. As a business owner, that lifestyle always must come with a certain level of risk and with that risk comes the possibility of failure… and thats okay! The worst that can happen is that you still see it through and have the opportunity to try it again with more fine-tuned knowledge.

How Failure is just a learning experience

Embracing failure is essential to success. Understand that mistakes are a natural part of life and business, and that it is okay to make mistakes. By changing your attitude towards failure, you can use it as a learning opportunity. Instead of feeling embarrassed or ashamed about your mistakes, view them as an opportunity for growth and development. Recognize what went wrong, identify what you can do differently next time, and use the experience to propel you forward. When Learning the lessons that failure provides, you can gain the confidence, knowledge, and skills you need to move forward.

Failure isn’t who you are, it’s just part of the process

It can be tough to not let failure define you. It is important to remember that failure is a natural part of life and doesn’t have to define who you are. Start by recognizing that failure is not permanent. It is a learning experience that can help you grow in the long run. Make sure to take time to reflect on your experiences and identify any potential lessons you can take away. When you start to feel overwhelmed, take a step back and focus on the positive. Celebrate the small successes and remember that you have the power to choose how you respond to failure. Lastly, be kind to yourself and recognize that failure is a part of life and doesn’t define you.

Failure is not the end of the journey and in fact an opportunity to gain direction during that journey. Dispelling the fear of it helps you approach your ventures optimistically! You can quite literally become unstoppable, letting no nay-sayer or obstacle get into your way of reaching your inevitable goals. Over here, we strive for excellence, not perfection, and we fail ourselves forward.