Failure is often followed by embarrassment, and sometimes even shame.
But when we fail, it doesn’t mean we’re a failure.
To fail is to be human—to lapse, to err, to miss. But our mistakes are singular moments. They are not us.
Most of us will have heard this message before—there is nothing ground breaking here. But reminding ourselves of the message, repeating it in our minds, and approaching each new day with self-compassion and dignity is a life-long practice.