failure

We humans definitely have different ways of processing. There is a very long continuum in terms of how we individually process failure, for example.

On one end of the continuum is the person who does not believe he or she ever fails. This person simply sees setbacks as redirecting forces helping to determine what might be next on an ever-changing life's curriculum.

And then, there is the person who believes any obstacle is a disaster. Obviously this person sits at the opposite end of the continuum.

The challenge is to understand how your view might be making you take risks you should not or conversely, might be causing you to be risk averse when you need to shake things up.

Balance and sensitivity to "cause and effect" becomes your road map. When you are off-balance, the relationship between the cause of your imbalance and the effect (how you feel) will often be clarified by an examination of your views on failure.

If you are impervious to failure, you may find yourself in situations that challenge even your equanimity. You may need to tighten up, batten the hatches, and focus on what you need to regain the confidence and trust of others.

If you are mobilized by your fear of making a mistake, you may need to force yourself to take some chances and get more comfortable with the idea that no one gets it right all the time.

Even if you fall between the extremes, you will find that there are times where you need to move along the continuum one direction or another in order to move along in your life!