The Secrets of Success

There would be no success without failure, because success does not happen overnight. There is so much work and so many steps that need to be taken in order to become successful in any area of our lives.

The important is to be aware all the time. The journey to success will be always impregnated with risks, decisions to make, ideas to put into action, setbacks, unexpected obstacles and even sabotage from other people or yourself. When we see the danger ahead and we are not prepared to face the failure, we might end up self-sabotaging our own careers or relationships or goals just to avoid the disappointment. That is a mechanism of coping with failure that means avoiding failure and preventing it to happen by staying away from the risks. It means playing it safe. It means fear.

Fear is not going to bring you closer to success. Fear might keep you away from failure because you want to protect yourself, your business, the people around you, but fear will also keep you away from success. Because you will not be taking an opportunities from fear of the unknown. And there is no way to succeed without trying, without taking those opportunities and facing the uncertainty. And also failing. As a Japanese proverb says,

"Fall seven times and stand up eight."

Probably one of the most encouraging pieces of advice to be given when it comes to the strategy of success and the roadmap to achievement is about making as many mistakes as possible. It makes the journey more interesting and it also prepares you for anything that may come along the way. Failure brings you closer to success.