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opposite of resisting failure is accepting it as a part of growth and learning,

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Rather than hoping things are better in the future, what if life could be meaningful and purposeful now, by living in line with what matters most to you? You still get to strive towards change and achievement with all your strength, but you are not waiting for a meaningful life, you already have it.

As a general rule, it helps to look for a perspective that feels more balanced, fair and compassionate and that takes into account all the information available.

The way that we start to believe something more positive about ourselves is to use action to create evidence for it.

Courage comes first, confidence comes second.

Confidence is situation-specific, but what you keep as you move around is the belief that you can tolerate the fear as confidence grows.

Turning our attention is a skill that can be practised with both mindfulness and gratitude practice.

Once your confidence grows and that situation becomes a comfort zone, you move up to the next thing on the list.