Arnold Schwarzenegger once said, “Just like in bodybuilding, failure is also a necessary experience for growth in our own lives, for if we're never tested to our limits, how will we know how strong we really are? How will we ever grow?” I am very fortunate to have been introduced to weightlifting and exercise at a very young age but I've dreaded training to failure because it made my muscles hurt and sore for days. Times have changed now and I've been incorporating training to failure on some days just to push the limit of what my body is capable off. Not so long ago, I was afraid to tell my stories of failure to my family and friends. I was embarrassed that I've experienced such events in my life. But come to think about it now, there were a lot of wonderful lessons to be learned after failing. I've watched a School of Greatness interview of Sara Blakely, the owner of Spanx. The vibe of that woman is very refreshing and inspiring. She sold fax machines door-to-door before for seven years and one day she thought that this wasn't going to be the story of her life forever that was why she pursued the idea she had before about a comfortable women's undergarment and the rest as they say is history. She is now running one of the most successful and well-recognized brands in the world. If you want to know more about her story then you should watch the full interview by Lewis Howes below. (her smile really captivated me to watch this interview) During their back and forth conversation, Lewis mentioned that he thought a movie, a couple of years ago was about her life. Sara said it almost was minus the dysfunctional family and they both had the laugh. The movie they were talking about was titled Joy. It was a biographical comedy-drama film, written and directed by David O. Russell and starring Jennifer Lawrence as Joy Mangano, about whom the story was loosely based as a self-made millionaire who created her own business empire. The movie was very inspirational because I could relate with the countless failures of the protagonist in the story. In the end, she also became successful after going through a lot of ups and downs in her life. "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill I believe the common characteristic between Sara Blakely, Joy Mangano, and every successful person in this world is having the courage to get up after a defeat. That for me is one of the biggest lessons I've learned and I'd like to share it with everyone. Until then, stay tuned! ☺ |
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My name is Gelo Amurao. I created the Habit Whisperer because of my desire to help people improve themselves, by creating one good habit at a time. Archives
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