Failing and Writing

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Actually, failing and anything worth doing should have been the title. But since I'm a writer, I'll use my personal example.

When I first started writing, I was worried I wouldn't be talented enough to write. Thankfully I read in a book somewhere that you don't have to be wildly talented to succeed (although it helps). You just have to work hard to learn your craft.

And be prepared to fail. Be prepared to fail A LOT. Anything worth learning how to do is worth failing for. Sometimes we get this weird idea that we shouldn't fail or that failure is bad. It's not. You're learning. You will make mistakes. I try not to let ego or pride get in the way of that. I know I'm going to fail. And trust me, I have made a TON of mistakes while I've been writing--business mistakes, marketing mistakes, writing mistakes. It never ends. I'll continue to make mistakes. But I learn and grow.

I read somewhere that it's actually not easier for children to learn languages when they're younger. That the reason we don't learn them quickly as adults, even though we're better at recognizing patterns and rules of a new languages is that we are afraid to make mistakes. That's what keeps us from learning the new skill, such as a language.

I hope that I will always continue to set aside my pride and ego and keep learning new things.

What is something you're passionate about that you are willing to set aside your ego and pride for to learn how to do?

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