If you were raised in a home with perfectionists as I was, failure is the absolute be-all and end-all most humiliating experince you could experience. Bad grades were a reflection on the family. Behavior was to be on the utmost par. Nothing could spot a perfect record at school or in the neighborhood. "Be a lady" is the southern matra heard from the hospital nursery to the nursing home. Not necessarily a bad thing, but somewhat crippling if you fail in any realm of your life.
And you will fail. Failing isn't fatal. Failing can be the stepping stone to the next big thing. And failing doesn't mean you will never attain the goal. You may have to be more patient, wait a little longer, take another creative route, or take a detour. The main thing is that you keep on! Ignore what doesn't work along with unwanted comments. Concentrate on the goal and you will get there.
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