Failure Is Not the Opposite of Success
Most of us don’t stop because we can’t do something. We stop because we are scared of failing . We don’t take that exam because what if I don’t clear it? We don’t apply for that role because what if I’m not good enough? We don’t start learning a new skill because what if I can’t keep up? We don’t say yes to a project because what if I mess it up? Slowly, fear starts deciding our life choices. What we forget is this simple truth: failure is not the opposite of success . In many cases, it is a part of it. Most people who succeed don’t do so because everything went smoothly. They succeed because they tried, failed, learnt, adjusted, and kept going. I’ve experienced this very personally. When I decided to pursue my PhD, I was scared. Not because I didn’t want it — I really did — but because I didn’t know if I would be able to manage it. The fear was very real. What if I can’t complete it? What if I’m not capable enough? Then, after I got admission, life threw another curveb...