💔 How can you avoid hating yourself for failing?

Leila Hormozi says failing is okay. Many entrepreneurs feel bad about failing. This makes them make worse choices. She reminds us that failure is just something that happens, not who we are.

-- 🌱 Embrace failure as a learning opportunity.

💬 Treat yourself with kindness, not criticism.
- 🔄 Break the cycle of self-hate.

Embrace Failure as Learning Opportunity

In the video "Don’t Hate Yourself for Failing" from Leila Hormozi, I hate failing, but I don't hate myself for failing. So many entrepreneurs set themselves up for failure over and over again, not because they hate failing, but because they beat themselves up and hate themselves for the fact that they failed. What they do is treat themselves like someone they hate. When we treat ourselves like someone we hate, we perpetuate the cycle of failure. "You better get it right this time. You suck. You should have known better." When we talk to ourselves like somebody that we hate, we tend to make worse decisions, thus failing again, hating ourselves again, and making another bad decision. Failure is not who we are; it is an event that occurs, and we get to choose how we react to it and what story we tell ourselves about it.

Failure is not who you are; it’s an event that gives you a chance to grow. When you stop criticizing yourself, you open doors for better decisions and future success. Embrace failure as a stepping stone, not a setback.

Leila Hormozi's insights offer a transformative perspective on failure and self-perception. By reframing our failures as events rather than personal deficiencies, we can liberate ourselves from self-loathing and destructive thoughts. Hormozi stresses the importance of recognizing negative self-talk as a harmful cycle that hinders growth. Instead of internalizing failure, we can glean valuable lessons from it, empowering ourselves to make better decisions in the future. By adjusting our mindset, we can foster resilience and personal growth, ultimately leading to a healthier relationship with our failures.

I encourage you to share your thoughts on how you can cultivate a positive relationship with failure in the comments below, keeping your response between 25 to 100 words. Don't forget to engage with your classmates by replying to two comments and liking three others that resonate with you!

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