When Did We Stop Trying?

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If there’s one place we all meet at some point in life, it’s the fear of failure.

To make a mistake is often seen as our “supreme sin.”
Something that must not be named.
A word loaded with guilt, shame, and judgment.
And so, mistakes begin to shape our behavior, leading us to withdrawal, fear, and feelings of inadequacy.
I fail, therefore I quit.

But… When did we stop trying?

Because yes, at some point, we all did.
And the most curious part is that this goes against our very nature.

If we travel back in time, to when we were babies, our lives were defined by an endless sequence of “failures.”
Failed attempts, falls, stumbles.
We didn’t roll over in the crib on the first try.
Learning to crawl meant many bumps on the head.
And to walk: how many falls? How many tears?

But there was something essential: we didn’t give up.
We had a cheering crowd, clapping for each tiny victory, smiling with encouragement, arms ready to catch us.
And more than that: even without understanding it, we knew the strength of our nature.

So maybe the question that deserves to echo inside us today is:
When did we stop believing in our ability to try again?

Perhaps it’s time to relearn what we once instinctively knew: failure is part of the path.
And every attempt is, in itself, an act of courage.

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In what area of your life are you afraid to fail?
And if, just for a moment, you could see failure as a natural part of learning, what would change?