One of the most painful things about failure is how quickly it can become your identity.
By VOOOMIE2 min read
YOU MADE A MISTAKE. YOU ARE NOT THE MISTAKE
One of the most painful things about failure is how quickly it can become your identity.
You stop saying, “I made a bad decision,” and start believing, “I’m a failure.”
I’ve had to confront the difference.
My mistakes are mine to acknowledge. Their consequences are mine to learn from. But I refuse to believe that my worst decisions are all I will ever be.
Take responsibility for what you did. Don’t surrender your entire identity to it.
You can become wiser, more disciplined, and more honest than the person who made those mistakes.
Start there.
I’m Zimx Collins. I’ve hit rock bottom. But this is not the end of my story.