Fear of Failure

So many of us fear failure. It’s so common and something that we need to be able to coexist with. For too many of us that fear of failure keeps us from trying, from taking risks, from stepping up to the beautiful plate of our own lives. We are not meant to be weak and scared. If you have this fear of failure, do not worry. Do not criticize yourself but also don’t let the fear determine how are you live. Recognize that this fear is the ego‘s way of ensuring that it never faces failure, loss or ridicule. But an occasional failure, loss or experience of ridicule are the almost non-negotiable prices to pay for living your truest and fullest life. If you have never failed and never had anyone else tell you that what you’re doing is crazy, chances are you are not taking risks in your life. So, by all means, listen to your internal voice of wisdom and listen to those you really trust and who have your best interests at heart. But do not listen to the fear of the ego losing its death grip on your life or to those who themselves are living un-inspired lives. Remember, the only failure to really fear is the failure to live your own life, to fulfill your own dharma and to experience the presence of the divine in your own heart.