What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail? What if everyone in your life would support what you wanted to do, no matter what? No matter how far fetched it seemed, how unrealistic? Everyone and anyone would support you in your endeavors?

I know this is a rather common phrase that we've all heard a time or two. But I want you to really think about it. I think about it all the time. Its basically how I try and live my life. I really do not concern myself so much with what others think of my goals in life. With that in mind, I don't really share many of my goals with anyone. Why? Because its not worth my time to hear someone tell me I won't reach them.

Often times when you share your goals with others, they smash them. I do not think others do this intentionally, or with a hurtful interest. But, often it is out of fear. Most people are afraid of failure. Afraid to look like a fool. People fear that if they set goals and don't reach them, others will mock them. But, in the end what is worse? Looking a fool that tried and failed, or not trying and never achieving anything? As long as when you fail, you get back up and keep trying what's the harm in it?

I hear all the time that I shouldn't do this or I shouldn't try this. "Its too hard" or "Are you sure your body can do that?". I hear things like that on almost a daily basis. And you know what? I really don't care. Not one bit. More then anything it helps me. It pushes me to show others what I really can do. To me, I KNOW I can not fail. Its simply not an option to me. Many people will say that. But few will go forward and do what it takes to really make it happen. It is only a failure if you do not get back up and try again. If you go race an Ironman and you DNF. Its only a failure if you give up and don't go back again. I raced IMFL last november and had a DNF. Was it a failure? No, it was not what I wanted. But not a failure. Its not a failure because I'll be back in due time to finish Ironman.

What I want from everyone out there. I want to know, What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail? What would you do? And then think about it, really think about it, and ask yourself why you wont try? Is it because your afraid of others? What they will say if you fail? Why let others influence your life? Its your life, your the only one that lives it, and you only get one chance. Its okay to fail, as long as you get back up and try again.

Thanks for reading,
Matt Bigos
mattbigos@earthlink.net

Posted by matt on April 4, 2008 11:01 PM