So… you failed?

Great! You’re officially the main character now. LOL

Imagine watching your favorite movie, the main character is on the verge of a big win but suddenly PUUF!

They failed woefully.

They lose their goal and dignity. 

But what happens next?

Do they pack up and call it quits? Of course not.

That’s when the real story begins.

Every good story needs a plot twist!

Let's be real, if everything worked out perfectly, you'd be in the most boring movie ever.

I wouldn't want to watch that movie where everything is smooth from the beginning to the end without a single of twist.

We need the struggle, the plot twist.

The moment you almost quit… but don't. 

So why, in reality, do we see failure as the end instead as part of the story?

Failure isn’t the end—it’s just a twist in the story. 

What if every setback was setting you up for a major comeback?

Why is failure such a horror show, something that hold us back?

Think about it—we often treat failure as a life sentence. Like a bad line that destroys the whole story. 

We often treat the story like it should never be part of the movie.

Sound familiar? 

That’s because our brains are wired to avoid pain—and failure feels painful. 

But the big question is,

What if it’s actually the shortcut to success?

—- I’ve struggled with this myself—the fear of failing kept me stuck.

BUT WHY? THE FEAR THAT KEEPS US STUCK!

I remember hesitating to take a risk on a business idea I knew i had the potential. It required a career switch, a big sacrifice.

But instead of going for it, I froze—because the thought of messing up was scarier than staying where I was.

And that’s exactly how most people stay stuck. Not because they lack talent, but because they let failure scare them into playing small.

Meet James Dyson—The Man Who Couldn’t Sell a Single Vacuum.

Funny right? Or maybe shocking.

This Guy Failed 5,126 Times.

He built 5,126 prototypes and every single one flopped. 

Now, try to count from ONE to “Five. Thousand. One hundred. And twenty-six” 

And yet— Didn’t Quit.

Imagine spending 15 years on an idea and failing every single time.

That was James Dyson—the guy behind those fancy vacuums. 

He had this wild idea: a bagless vacuum cleaner. 

But the world wasn’t interested.

Manufacturers shut the door in his face. Investors thought he was crazy.

Any sane person would’ve taken the hint and moved on. But not Dyson.

On attempt 5,127, he finally cracked it.

Now? Dyson is a multi-billion-dollar company. And the only reason it exists?

Because he was willing to fail more times than most people are willing to try.

So, here’s the real question: How many times are you willing to fail before you finally win?

Let’s switch things up. Imagine you’re a boxer. 
You step into the ring, but instead of throwing punches, you just stand there—too scared to swing because…

Sounds kinda dumb, right? 
But that’s exactly how most people treat failure.
Or think about riding a bike.
You had to fall a few times before you figuring it out.
If you gave up after that first wobble, you'd still be walking everywhere like it’s the 1800s.

Success works the same way. Every failure isn’t proof you’re not good enough—it’s just a feedback on how to get better.

Now, let's discuss how you can rewrite your story and win.

Just like the Apple IOS gets updates, you need an upgrade in how you operate.

This system isn't just a mindset shift—an upgrade in how you operate.
These steps helped me (and many others) push through fear— even when the ending wasn’t clear.

You need to know how failure shows up for you.
Let's go through it, then you can determine which is you!

This is one of my triggers in life. I like to set out to be perfect that I am too scared to start without achieving certain heights or projections on my ideas. 

Knowing to start crappy sometime is the goal… Just start!!

This is how abstract Painting was invented

You get lost in the “what-ifs” and never take action.

Action: Pick your dominant failure trigger. This will be important for how you tackle it.

Every successful person has a ritual to break past resistance.

Do one thing before noon that could go wrong.
What that looks like for me is;

Why? Because the brain adapts faster to exposure than avoidance. The more you fail early, the less power fear has over you. Check out how I overcome writer's block 

Action: Pick one thing right now that you’ve been overthinking. Do it before noon tomorrow.

You’re not stuck—you’re just listening to the wrong version of you.

Right now, the “Present You,” is scared, uncertain, and playing small.

Instead, take advice from “Future You.”

Next time fear kicks in, ask yourself this one question:

If I was already the successful version of myself, how would I handle this?

Then—act accordingly.  Check out Overcoming Doubt

Action: Write down what “Future You” looks like in 12 months. Use it as a guide.

You will fail. Often. It's inevitable.

The difference between winners and quitters? —How fast they recover!

Try The “2-Day Rule”

No matter how bad the failure feels, you only get 2 days to dwell on it. That’s it.

Failure is a storm. The goal isn’t to stop the storm—it’s to build a faster umbrella.
Action: Pick your next move after a failure. Write it down NOW so you’re not lost later.

Yes, that’s it on this letter to you. Always remember to be smarter.
If you’re failing, you’re learning. If you’re learning, you’re growing. If you’re growing. guess what? You’re still in the game.

You can feel stuck because of a recent failure, remember: you’re not at the end—you’re just in the middle of the plot twist.

Every great story has one. The only question is: Are you going to quit, or are you going to keep turning the pages?
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Coming Up Next: FAIL-FORWARD FRAMEWORK 

In the future post, I will expand one how Failing Forward can Help Overcome the fear of failure. Stay tuned!