How to Good Fail IRL

Today we're delving into a recent personal experience in order to show you just how much the toolkit we've been putting together on this podcast can help us embrace failure.

SO, WE WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU A REAL LIFE TALE OF THE GOOD FAIL IN ACTION.

At the beginning of March we travelled to the US to visit friends, right when Corona Virus chaos was ramping up in Europe and the States. In the wake of lockdown, the plan suffered!

HOW IS A STORY ABOUT OUR INTERRUPTED TRIP TO THE STATES RELEVANT TO OUR LISTENERS?

Our trip highlighted key things we’ve been discussing on the Good Fail over the last two series and we had to put many of our Good Fail techniques to practical use.

WHAT HAPPENED?

A lot! Plans had to be changed last minute, experiences we had imagined ourselves having were outright cancelled, expectations were foiled and the trip was cut short!

WOULD YOU CLASSIFY OUR TRIP AS A COMPLETE FAILURE?

It wasn’t a success in terms of meeting our expectations that’s for sure! We limped towards the finish line to make the most of the time and money we had spent but it was not the glorious confection we had imagined and our return home was stressful and lacked finality.

SO WHERE DID WE PUT THE GOOD FAIL INTO PRACTICE?

Despite everything, we did manage to find wonderful experiences in between but only through conscious effort.

WHAT CAN WE CONCLUDE FROM ALL THIS?

We were always going to have a lovely time with our friends but who knew what joy could be had from things not going as planned. We’re making important discoveries on our journey with this podcast. We’re not pros (yet!) but with conscious effort it really can change out lives.

WHAT’S OUR RECOMMENDATION FOR THIS WEEK?

Mooji’s A Simple, Powerful Prayer in Challenging Times on YouTube

Teaching us how a simple thank you can shift our mindset dramatically.

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