I’m back to answer question number two from my post 50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind.
Which is worse, failing or never trying?
I didn’t even have to think about this one. I’d rather fail a thousand times then never try something because I was afraid I might fail. That’s not to say that things I want to do don’t scare the crap out of me sometimes and that the fear of failing isn’t there-I am an over-achiever at best-one of those people for whom a “B” isn’t a good thing. We can’t be ruled by our fears, we must rule them and to do so is to try and do the things-that if we succeed would make our lives that much more richer-not necessarily in the monetary sense either….but would fulfill us and add meaning to our existence.
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Spellbound by a love of words and writing this mother of two boys who loves vintage, tech gadgets, prim things and her books, blogs about wonderment, inspiration, whimsy, and other of the many facets of life that have a tendency to cast a spell on her heart.
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I agree! I have a lot of hesitations because I’m afraid to fail, but this reminds me it’s now or never!
I can totally relate! It is what I have found with blogging itself. I really wanted to do it but part of me was afraid to try – want if noone wants to read my thoughts, enter my giveaways or even wants to stop by? I’m definitely a try versus a not try type of gal!
I think your 50 questions are really cool!
I completely agree with you, Nicole! You never know how anything is going to turn out until you try. You take a leap of faith and ignore the churning in your belly warning you to stop.
now do I ever get overtaken by fear? Yes, but I try my best not to let it rule me and I keep trying.