In response to Kim’s question, “Do you think that certain people do not succeed in life because of a fear of failing?”

Yes I do believe that some people do not succeed because of a fear or failing. I think if you set it in your mind that you are going to fail than you inhibit yourselves from being able to think anything else and thus you will fail. Instead of saying I am going to fail I am going to fail, these people should take after the Little Train that could, “I think I can, I think I can, I think I can”.

I also believe that the others fail because they are lazy and or give up. Some people may even purposefully fail just to prove themselves right and the ones who believed in them wrong. Some people may purposely fail so that other will have lesser expectations for them. Honestly I think in many cases it is harder to fail than it would be to pass. I think what people “fail” to realize is in order to succeed all you need is a little bit of effort and confidence.

Question:

Has failure driven you to work harder so you will succeed or has it driven you to give up??