the banshee that is failure.

....and that's OK!!

I don't know how many times I have exacerbated my own mistakes in my own mind; even the smaller ones. I would walk with my head down as if I initiated the apocalypse. I carried the guilt so heavily, that I swore everyone just had to know only by looking at me. You know, everyone else in the world was perfect, and I was a pariah of society. I longed to be one of those apathetic types. Dramatic, eh?

I was a great starter, albeit a horrid finisher. One small failure would domino into other areas of my life, instead of me taking action and tackling the initial not-so-scary-monster problem. As a result, life would suddenly seem out of control, and I invited toxicity a backstage pass to the Lisa Show. I was solely responsible for this. The truth is, I harbored complete power and control the whole time. I also recognize that it is very difficult to understand this whilst enduring this phenomenon; however, where there is a will, there is a way.

When we delay tackling our baggage, we remain lost for that much longer. It will cause further anxieties, which will hose other great aspects of our lives. Even worse, this is the time that our faith is tested, and that can be the toughest of battles. Our faith is our rock. We all need that place to fall to help us begin again.

None of us are perfect; not even the ones who appear to have it together or the ones who judge us for not having it together. Mistakes and setbacks should not call off the game of life, nor should it prevent you from your destiny. In fact, if you are willing to learn from it, failure is critical for success. We can learn from people or books, but there is no better teacher than trial and error. Take those setbacks and build a catapult to project you into even greater things.

Think about what emotional baggage you are carrying with you. How is it holding you back? What can you "unpack" to create a more manageable life?

Xo,

Lisa <3