I fail for fun: In Community #42

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Have you ever been surfing?

I’ve never thought of myself as the adventurous type, but as I’ve aged – ahem, I mean matured – it’s become clearer to me that the best moments come after a risk. 

Last week, I shared an interview with Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, whose book aims, in part, to help navigate personal growth.

👉🏽 We grow when we take risks.

As I eased into my thirties, I began to take more risks – or at least steps forward that took me out of my comfort zone, so they felt risky. I began to feel more adventurous in my personal life.

For instance, the first time I went rock climbing was on a mountain, followed by me falling off. I was able to travel to far-flung destinations and have new experiences, one of which was surfing in the Gold Coast, Australia. (ICYMI, these were lessons – I was a total novice.)

I had such a great time that I decided to try again at another destination when I had the opportunity. But after what can only be described as several disastrous attempts resulting in pain and an injury, it was time to consider something else.

Until this year.

I decided to give surfing another serious go. This time, it was a success. This time, it was a failure.

You read that right – it was both a success and a failure. It gave me some of the most joyous moments I’ve had all year, and it was a reminder that failing can be fun. That’s not just because I learned from it and found myself improving despite the falls. It’s because the experience of getting up after a fall shows me that I’m resilient.

Setbacks may set us back, but they also set us up for what’s next. This concept is something I’ve adapted into my mindset at work as well – I’ll be sharing more on that in next week’s newsletter.

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In community,

Fahad