Surviving Failure

College. Of course, everyone speaks about the experiences and the great laughs it brings, but no one talks about the difficulties. The conversion from high school to college is admittedly a scary experience with new people, a new scene, or even a new sleep schedule. With a new grading scale, those who once were the stars of a classroom tend to fall behind. Whether it’s a B- in a class or not being chosen for your dream internship, failure means something different to everyone. Realize you’re not alone and although tilted, your crown has yet to fall. What is a failure without growth? In order to truly grow from your downfalls is to not accept defeat, but to choose to look at every misstep as a reason to grow.

“You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines.” – Shirley Chisholm

Let’s fix your crown

1. Process vs. Purpose- “Don’t let the process scare you from your purpose.” No successful person ever speaks about the little failures of their past. Allow yourself to mourn over your personal losses, but never let it deter you from your purpose.

2. Stop Comparing- “Comparison is the thief of joy.” Your success and failures will never look like the people beside you. Just because someone close to you seems to be doing well doesn’t mean you aren’t doing everything possible to be successful. Always remember that you are enough, and your time will come.

3. Remember your “Why”? –  When your alarm goes off every morning and you sigh in angst about the day ahead, what makes you get of bed to start your day?  In other words, who do you do this for? By recognizing your goals daily, you will grow more passionate about your daily tasks.

It’s completely healthy to mourn your losses, but never dwell on them. I challenge you to remember your worth and never lose sight of your purpose. Fix your crown Queen, you got this.