"What makes the difference between success and failure? Not reaching your goal is often as simple a matter as giving up too soon.
I’ve seen this over and over in dressage competition. Someone has a bad day in the ring, and they give up in frustration. They get so upset they scratch from the rest of their classes. It may have been a simple mistake, or a forgotten element, or a skill that wasn’t quite ready to be performed for a judge. The fix might be one tiny tweak. But the experience of failing makes some people throw in the towel.
Toughness in the face of adversity is one of the most valuable assets you can cultivate. If you’re not naturally brave or in the habit of pushing through the discomfort of “failure,” you can change this. All you have to do is DECIDE to change. Decide that nothing is going to stop you from your goal! No matter what it is–business, relationships, riding, showing. Make the decision that you’re going to use mistakes and setbacks as your roadmap to success!
Remember…You have to risk failure in order to succeed!"
Love it! I try to live by this..some days are better than others :D
ReplyDeleteVery good point! I rodeod for years in high school and always struggled when things went wrong. I can be so frustrating when you have worked so hard! But like you said, no need to pull out of all your clases. With a little work, the day might get better!
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