Mindset: Growing with Success and Failures

Part 1:

Mindset: Growing with Success and Failures:

How can fear stop growth? And how do you face it. Fear can hold you back from trying new things and growing. When you face fear and accept small failures, you open the door to learning, progress, and real confidence.

What is something you were afraid to do, but later realized wasn’t so scary?

Fear can stop growth, but when we face it, we grow stronger.

• Fear makes us avoid challenges.
• When we avoid, we don’t practice → no progress.
• Fear of failure = fear of looking “not good enough.”

Example:

• Fear of speaking in English → staying silent → no improvement.
• Fear of trying a new skill → missing opportunities.

1. Fear is normal—it shows you care.
2. Facing fear step by step makes it smaller.
3. Small failures are lessons, not endings.

Example:

• First time riding a bike = fear of falling. But falling teaches balance.
• First time giving a speech = shaky voice. But each try builds confidence.
• What’s the smallest step I could take to face this fear?

Key message: Fear blocks growth, but courage + small failures = learning and real confidence.

Part 2:

Mindset: Growing with Success and Failures:

Defining success for yourself – not by others standards.

True success means setting your own standards, not living by others’ expectations. Growth comes from learning through small failures and shaping a path that feels right for you.

When you think of success, what’s the first picture in your mind? A big house, a job, good grades, happiness?

Success is not one-size-fits-all. You get to define it for yourself.

Definition of Success & Growth

• Success: Not meeting society’s or others’ expectations but living in line with your own values, goals, and happiness.
• Growth: Learning step by step, often through trial, error, and small failures.
• Small Failures: Not the end, but lessons that shape your path.

Example:

• Thomas Edison: “I haven’t failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”

Why do you think people often let others decide what success should look like?

• Every failure = information about what doesn’t work.
• Small failures build resilience, creativity, and problem-solving.
• Success often comes after many failures.
• Compare with your past self, not others.

How can small failures be more valuable than easy success?

Conclusion: Fear, Success & Wobbly Growth

Life isn’t a straight escalator to success—it’s more like learning to ride a bike while juggling cookies. Fear whispers, “Don’t even try, you’ll look silly!” but if we listen, we miss out on learning, laughing, and leveling up. Each small failure is really just practice in disguise—proof that we’re brave enough to wobble forward instead of standing still.

Defining success for yourself is like picking your own ice cream flavor. Some people want the triple-choco-mansion-sprinkle kind, while others just want a simple cone of peace and joy. Both are valid, as long as it’s your choice.

When we face fear and collect small failures like shiny coins in a video game, we unlock the real treasure: confidence, growth, and a life that actually feels like ours.

So next time fear knocks, say: “Hey, thanks for caring—but I’ve got growing to do.”