Not Fearing Failures

I don’t fear failures.

The truth is, I believe in the power of failures. I’ve been with them many times of my life, and they made me stronger, bolder, and even wiser.

Failures will never be unavoidable to humans, so why develop a fear of them? Instead, we should embrace them and convert them into an opportunity for learning and growth.

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