Although I have learned failure is a prerequisite to success, I still struggle with the lack of perfection in my life. As usual I want life to go smoothly. I want my apartment to stay clean, to look cute at all times, and to create my version of success without the pain.
What started as pathetically wallowing over a hurt foot and frustrating finances slipped into a negative walk down memory lane. Reminding myself of every poor decision I’d recently made was a springboard for everything I’d done wrong in the last three years. I was beating myself up for not taking care of my feet, for spending too much, for not listening to my gut … the list went on and on. Finally I stopped myself long enough to realize without these “failures” I would have never experienced some of the best moments of my life so far. I wouldn’t have become a better nutritionist, friend, or human being in general. Without my failures I couldn’t be the best version of myself.
I gave myself a moment to lick my wounds and then reminded myself that failure is a part of life. The important part isn’t the failure itself, but what you do after that counts. Successful people tend to succeed not in spite of failure, but because of it.
How are you becoming the best version of yourself?
Until next time,
Kaycee
P.S. My favorite song today is Fight Song by Rachel Platten