介绍:
Instead of worrying about failure. Reach for success.
When I was 10, I spent weeks worrying about a school concert. I was terrified that I would play badly and that my classmates would laugh at me. I told my dad about my fear. He said I should think of it as an opportunity to be brave. Courage doesn’t mean not being afraid. It means doing what you need to do even when you feel afraid. Fear doesn’t have to paralyze you.
Fear of failure is part of life. People worry about tests at school and presentations at work. Others are afraid to start a business or to speak English to a foreigner.
But should you fear mistakes? No. Failure can move you toward success. It can teach you what you need to do to improve. You gain skills by trying risky things, even if they don’t work out. When I was learning Chinese, mistakes sometimes helped me. When friends corrected my mistakes, it actually helped me remember the right word.
The next time you’re reluctant to try something new, think of this. If you try, you might not succeed. But if you don’t try, you’re guaranteed not to succeed. Isn’t your goal worth a try?
There is some risk involved with trying new things. If people see you fail, you may be embarrassed. Or you may worry that failing proves that you are not good enough.
But failing at something does not make you a failure. You matter because of who you are, not what you can or can’t do. Think of someone you love. If that person tried and failed at something, would you care about them less? Of course not！Success and failure don’t define who you are.
In the end, the only way to deal with fear of failure is to face it. Each time you try something new, your fear will be easier to conquer. And you will accomplish more than you ever imagined.
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与其担心失败，不如追求成功。
我10岁时为了一场学校的音乐会担心了好几个礼拜。我超害怕自己会演奏的很差，同班同学会嘲笑我。我告诉爸爸，我内心的恐惧，他说，我应该把那些当成我变得勇敢的机会。有勇气不代表不害怕，而是代表就算害怕也要去做自己需要做的事。恐惧不一定会让你丧失行动的能力。
害怕失败是人之常情。有人担心的是学校考试，或是公司的简报，还有人害怕创业，或是跟外国人讲英语。
不过，你该害怕犯错吗？不该。失败反而可以把你推向成功。失败会让你学会，该怎样做才能改进。你去尝试有风险的事情，就算结果不成功，也能够从中学到技巧。我学中文时，错误有时反而会助我一臂之力。朋友们改正我的错误时，事实上还帮助我记住了正确的用词。
下次你不愿尝试新事物时，想想这点。如果尝试了，你可能不会成功。但如果不尝试，那你就铁定不会成功。你的目标难道不值得一试吗？尝试新事物会涉及风险。如果大家看到你失败了，你可能会觉得尴尬，或者可能会担心失败会证明你并不够优秀。
但是做事失败并不会让你变成失败的人。你的重要性是在于你这个人，而非你行事的成败。可以想一个你很爱的人，如果对方尝试了某件事却失败了，你对他们的关心会减少一分一毫吗？当然不会！成败并不能定义你这个人。
但是做事失败并不会让你变成失败的人。你的重要性是在于你这个人，而非你形式的成败，可以想一个你很爱的人，如果对方尝试了某件事却失败了，你对他们的关心会减少一分一毫吗？当然不会！成败并不能定义你这个人。
最终，要解决害怕失败的恐惧的唯一方法，就是面对它。每次你尝试新事物时，会发现越来越容易克服自己的恐惧，而你的成就也会超乎你想象。
