What Failure Is Part of Being Human?

"There's a difference between knowing that something isn't going to work and knowing it's a waste of time." - Steve Martin, comedian, actor, writer

In his book "Why We Fail," author Scott Berkun states that the best way to recognize failure is to know what we're doing in the first place. And he says that learning from our own mistakes is really the only way to change your behavior to make sure that you never repeat the same mistakes again.


If you are constantly focused on your failures and are not taking any positive steps towards getting your life back on track, then you are not in learning mode. And your brain is only training itself to look for more failures.

Learning by looking at yourself, what you have done and how it is affecting your life, will lead to self-awareness and self-reflection. If you are in this learning mode, you will begin to see your own shortcomings, and will be able to learn from them.

Remember that the world is full of people who will do just about anything to get your attention, or to try to convince you that your problem is different than theirs. They want to believe that they are right.

Think about when you made a mistake. What did you learn from that experience? Did you learn something that could help you solve your problem? If you didn't learn anything or failed to solve the problem, or even learned the lesson, then you are not in learning mode.

And, if you are truly interested in getting your life back on track, you are going to need to stop looking at the things that you fail with. And you will need to start looking at the lessons that you have learned. You are in learning mode when you take the time to realize the lessons that you have taken.

In learning mode, you take notice of your mistakes, and the lessons that you have learned. By taking note of your mistakes, and the lessons that you have taken, you can make sure that you learn from them. and not repeat them over again.
This is a good way to avoid making the same mistakes again. By taking the time to recognize your own mistakes, and learning the lessons that you have learned, you will have an easier time of avoiding them in the future.

One example of a mistake that you can take note of, is the way that you have treated others. If you have been hurtful to your spouse, child, relative or friend, then you will want to take a step back and determine why you did that. In this way, you will be better able to understand your behavior, and your own behavior.

Another example of your behavior, and learning are your habits and thoughts. If you are afraid of failure or fear it, or are not very positive, then you will think that you cannot succeed.
You must realize that you can learn and you can do great things. The key is to understand that you are an individual, and you are able to grow in many ways.

If you are truly willing to be open to learning, you will be able to overcome many of the problems that you face. in life. You can learn from the past and learn to be more positive, and less fearful of failure.

As you take the time to learn, you will become less fearful of failure, and more likely to succeed. And the more you learn, the more successful that you will become.


You also need to understand that your success is a journey, and that you must learn how to move through it. Each time that you make a new mistake, and overcome it, you are growing.

So remember, learn from your mistakes, and recognize that they are an important part of growing. and being human.