Why You Should Let Go of Nailing Everything From The First Try

Most of us had interests and wanted to pursue them but we let them go when we failed on the first try. We have put too much pressure on ourselves to have things done correctly from the get-go, that we should be perfectionists without any mistakes, and that there’s no room for trial and error. The moment we hold ourselves to these unrealistic expectations, we fail to grow as people and end up not knowing how to deal with failures. Instead of embracing that in order for things to work out, we need multiple trials, what happens is we end up throwing tantrums and undermining our potential. How do we overcome this hurdle? What can we do to let go of these high expectations that we must do everything perfectly from the very first time? Here are some helpful tips to help you let go of nailing everything from the first try.

 

 

Remember That It’s Not a Life or Death Situation. 

Unlike these action films where the protagonist must cut the right wire to prevent the bomb from exploding and causing damage, here the situation is different. Whether it’s work or a simple hobby, there’s no need to put intense pressure on having everything under control from the first try. You’re doing these activities for yourself first, there is a reason why you chose to pursue this hobby or this career, a true passion for it led you to choose it, so there’s no need for you to feel like failing, huge, irreversible damage will occur. 

 

Practice Makes Perfect

Adhering to your perfectionist side, we know how much you want things to be perfect and great, however, you also must have heard of the famous quote “Practice Makes Perfect” so why can’t you follow that quote, especially after many creative visionaries and legends stating that same statement, that it took them multiple years to hone their craft?  Even if this advice seems small, its impact is large once you keep in mind that by practicing and failing and trying again, you will succeed.

 

Mistakes and Failures Can Show You What Works for You and What Doesn’t

Everyone’s journey to mastering their art or work is different. It takes various attempts and failures to get things right, and what failure teaches you is that there are methods that will work for you, based on your skills and experience and others will not, and you will not find out the things that make you successful unless you fail. 

 

 

Failure Gives You Feedback for Improvement 

Your initial attempt is typically the starting point for receiving valuable feedback. Engaging with constructive criticism from others can offer you fresh insights and perspectives that you might not have considered. This input can be instrumental in identifying areas for improvement, allowing you to refine your work and elevate its overall quality. By incorporating feedback, you can enhance your skills and approach, ultimately leading to a more polished and successful outcome.

 

 

Allow Your Failures to Be a Curiosity Journey 

 

If you keep to mind that failures and mistakes are a path to discovering new things, then your mind won’t register these mistakes as failures but as curiosity attempts to expand your knowledge and horizons. So make mistakes, fall, and pick yourself back up.