Don't Be Afraid to Fail!
I've had a poster for years that I've laminated and kept on my wall. It's been great encouragement to me and the children when we feel like we're failing at some task.
When my children struggled to learn phonics, it helped. When they couldn't learn how to divide, it helped. When I felt like being a home school teacher was overwhelming, it helped. And, when our family launched our web site, it helped.
Of course, our main source of encouragement is the Bible. We go to it for our strenth and comfort first. However, we also like to collect inspirational poetry and quotes.
I hope this quote on failure will encourage you, today!
Don't Be Afraid to Fail
You've failed many times although you may not remember.
You fell down the first time you tried to walk.
You almost drowned the first time you tried to swim, didn't you?
Did you hit the ball the first time you swung at a bat?
Heavy hitters, the ones who hit the home runs, also strike out a lot.
R.H. Macy failed 7 times before his store in New York City caught on.
English novelist John Creasey got 753 rejection slips before he published 564 books.
Babe Ruth struck out 1,330 times but he also hit 714 home runs.
Don't worry about failure.
Worry about the chances you miss when you don't even try.
------Anonymous
If you would like to read more inspirational poetry and quotes (especially about the family), check out the follwing links:
Family Quotes
See you in the teachers' lounge again soon,
Linda W. Kelley
www.Christian-Parenting-Source.com
When my children struggled to learn phonics, it helped. When they couldn't learn how to divide, it helped. When I felt like being a home school teacher was overwhelming, it helped. And, when our family launched our web site, it helped.
Of course, our main source of encouragement is the Bible. We go to it for our strenth and comfort first. However, we also like to collect inspirational poetry and quotes.
I hope this quote on failure will encourage you, today!
You've failed many times although you may not remember.
You fell down the first time you tried to walk.
You almost drowned the first time you tried to swim, didn't you?
Did you hit the ball the first time you swung at a bat?
Heavy hitters, the ones who hit the home runs, also strike out a lot.
R.H. Macy failed 7 times before his store in New York City caught on.
English novelist John Creasey got 753 rejection slips before he published 564 books.
Babe Ruth struck out 1,330 times but he also hit 714 home runs.
Don't worry about failure.
Worry about the chances you miss when you don't even try.
------Anonymous
If you would like to read more inspirational poetry and quotes (especially about the family), check out the follwing links:
Family Quotes
See you in the teachers' lounge again soon,
Linda W. Kelley
www.Christian-Parenting-Source.com
2 Comments:
Hey, does anyone have a favorite scripture verse they refer to when they're feeling like a failure?
Please share it here!
Christee Brauckmann, moderator of the CHRC-CitywideFellowship group posted these Power Verses to get us through the week. I'm sharing them here with her permission.
Power Verses:
Genesis 1:1, In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (NLT)
Psalm 55:22, "Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall." (NLT)
Matthew 6:27, "Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? Of course not." (NLT)
Matthew 6:33, "And He will give you all you need from day to day if you live for Him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern." (NLT)
1 Peter 5:7, "Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about what happens to you." (NLT)
Hope it encourages you!
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