Choosing To Try Again

The most radical thing you can do when you’ve failed is to try again. It sounds simple, but it’s actually incredibly difficult. It requires you to look at your mistakes, your embarrassment, and your fear, and say, 'I’m going anyway.' This is the definition of grit. It’s not about never falling; it’s about having the stubborn hope that the next time could be different.

Every morning is a clean slate. I know that sounds like a cheesy motivational poster, but it’s biologically true. Your brain has processed the previous day’s information, and you have a fresh supply of energy. You don't have to be the person you were yesterday. You can choose a different path, a different attitude, or a different goal. The power to start over is always in your hands.

Don't let your past failures become a prophecy for your future. Just because you didn't succeed last time doesn't mean you won't this time. You are smarter now. You have more experience. You know what doesn't work. That makes you more dangerous (in a good way) than someone who has never failed. Use your failures as data points, not as reasons to quit.

Hope is the fuel for the 'try again.' It’s the belief that your efforts matter and that progress is possible. It might be slow, and it might be messy, but it’s still progress. Take a deep breath, shake off the dust, and take another shot. The only way to truly fail is to stop trying altogether. As long as you’re still in the game, anything can happen.