Can You Be OK With Failing? - Wellbeing Wisdom Tiny Bites Podcast

Recently my dog Kacey and I were entered in an obedience trial. She’s a smart girl who loves to work, and we’ve competed at this level successfully before.

That day we were far from successful – as a matter of fact, I did something I’ve never done before. I asked the judge if we could be excused from the ring.

Most people could consider that competition a failure. I consider it a turning point and a potential learning point. I don’t understand why Kacey wouldn’t work, but I knew one thing – I didn’t want her to think her inattention in the ring was acceptable, which is why I asked to be excused.

When you can be ok with failure – when you can make what many would call a failure your friend – then you have learned the art of managing your feelings instead of letting your feelings manage you.

Can you ask to be excused next time things aren’t going your way, so you can walk away and learn, too?

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