How to sit with failure

If you're anything like me, failure is avoided as far as possible and can be a terrifying or lonely place. My first reaction is a type of dysphoria where I push back against any acknowledgement of failure, but eventually, I have to come to terms with what is. Before getting to the productive aspects of failure, I need to go through the tragic confrontation of this fear and feeling of failure. Soothe by letting go and offer yourself the kindness to sit in the sorrow Wait and release your expectations, paying attention to this experience Accept the groundlessness and make peace with new information about who you are and are now This is a combination of me unpacking my understanding and a series of messages to my future failed self.  Resources: Defeat - Khalil Gibran When Things Fall Apart - Pema Chödrön East Coker - TS Eliot Setbacks Failure is an option The Prophet - Khalil Gibran Embracing failure - Olivier Serrat How to fail with Elizabeth day  Define your fears The dream we haven't dared to dream The benefits of celebrating failure  Finding another way Turn failure into success Know the taste of failure Introduction to When Things Fall Apart Failure is just failure Cringe