FAILURE?


You come to wonder is failure really a bad thing in life? For myself growing up with a learning disability I found out very quickly that failure was just a part of life. My disability was something that helped me understand that at a young age. All my imperfections and insecurities came true, but they were never as bad as I feared they would be. As I grew up and became older I found out quickly that there was nothing else to hide when it came to the social norms of education and that it was up to me to show persistence to get things done. I constantly struggled in school and in my personal life. My struggles are with a moderate processing disorder and attention deficit. Basically this means I have difficulties seeing written words, decoding them, and connecting them to their meaning. My attention deficit makes it difficult for me to focus on reading and decoding. Even now at this moment I struggle with these things constantly and it's like having an elephant in the room that nobody wants to talk about. I've learned to befriend my elephant and named him George. He's not going away but I can choose how to feel about him. I know that as I gain confidence in myself that learning to ask for help is not a sign of weakness. I look around me and I know I am blessed to live in such a talented world. I know I don't always have to do everything, I just need to inspire others to help them understand their potential. If your elephants start to get you down and you are working against yourself, always remember to never give up. Failure is a matter of learning what does not work so when you pick yourself up and try again success is closer. Look for what is right within you. What are your strengths and talents? Take the "dis"out of the disability and embrace your elephant for who he (or she) is!

Life Coach Matt