Tolu Ojewunmi posted an update
If you failed, congratulate yourself—you did what most people never even attempt.
Here’s the part no one likes to admit.
The real pain isn’t failing.
It’s staying stuck in the same place for years, wondering what if.
Most people aren’t blocked by lack of talent.
They’re blocked by fear disguised as logic.
“I’ll start when I’m more ready.”
“I just need one more course.”
“Let me wait till things are stable.”
That waiting hurts quietly.
You watch others move forward.
You doubt yourself in silence.
You replay ideas you never tested.
Failure at least answers a question.
Not trying leaves you with regret.
Trying means risking embarrassment.
Risking judgment.
Risking being seen.
That’s uncomfortable.
But it’s also where growth lives.
If you failed, it means you showed up.
You took a swing.
You stepped out of hiding.
Most people never do.
So if you failed, congratulations.
You’re already ahead of where most people stay forever.
Kerain Shah, Nelson Ingle and 2 others3 Comments
@tojewunmi Brilliant post!
yes, the FEAR is real!
and, it’s not just staying stuck in the same dead-end job, it’s in relationships as well.
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Growth always happens outside the comfort zone
@nelson, I totally agree.
