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28. Don't let fear of failure stop you from taking chances

Wed Feb 26, 2025, 06:01 PM

Feb 2025

You have zero chance of success if you don’t even try- just because you were afraid of looking silly or that you might not succeed.
It took me nearly 40 years to overcome self doubt and insecurity. By then, many opportunities had passed. I’ve had a great life! But I’ll never know what might have been- it’s a question for all time, isn’t it? And one without answer!

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What advice would you give your 10 year old self.? Don't follow anyone blindly. Get your facts first. [View all] debm55 Feb 2025 OP

That the world is jealous of success. Basso8vb Feb 2025 #1

That is very helpful Thank you Basso8vb.Especially with family. debm55 Feb 2025 #3

Quit smoking! RoadRunner Feb 2025 #2

Thank you RoadRunner. Good advice. debm55 Feb 2025 #4

Convince Dad to use my college fund to buy a hundred shares of Apple in 1980. sop Feb 2025 #5

HAHAHAHAHAHAh. Thank you sop debm55 Feb 2025 #8

Work harder, ask questions Easterncedar Feb 2025 #6

Thank you Easterncedar. Excellent Ideas to tell a 10 year old. debm55 Feb 2025 #9

Learn how to spot a habitual liar and avoid them in all things (where possible). hlthe2b Feb 2025 #7

Agree, hlthe2b. Great advice for any age. debm55 Feb 2025 #10

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Not the mirror." some_of_us_are_sane Feb 2025 #11

Thank you very much. some_of_are_sane debm55 Feb 2025 #13

I never paid attention to anyone's advice. hunter Feb 2025 #12

So did I, But I wish someone/anyone would have given me advice instead of working it out on my own.I was able to do it debm55 Feb 2025 #14

When I was 14 and a freshman in high school PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2025 #15

I was pushed ahead a year . I skipped 5th grade. Because of the circumstances in my family, I was never taught or given debm55 Feb 2025 #17

Stay away from bad boys!!!!! Clouds Passing Feb 2025 #16

HAHAHAHAHH Thank you Clouds Passing. I heard that one. I didn't start dating until I left the convent. Ran away to WV debm55 Feb 2025 #19

Rant all you need! We all could have done better with our time and energy if we'd had good mentors. Clouds Passing Feb 2025 #37

Thank you debm55 Feb 2025 #39

Things are going to get rough for you, but hold on. Mad_Dem_X Feb 2025 #18

I am 70 now, the physical, verbal and sexual abuse will always be in my heart. I try to make things happy for posters debm55 Feb 2025 #20

Bless you. Mad_Dem_X Feb 2025 #25

This is easy. beemerphill Feb 2025 #21

Thank you beemerphill. I will take that in mind. I had a prinicipal tell me I was naive and socially inept. She refused debm55 Feb 2025 #22

Understood beemerphill Feb 2025 #23

Thank you my friend. debm55 Feb 2025 #24

I gonna say just one word. No, not plastics, but Apple Hassler Feb 2025 #26

HAHAHAHHAAHHHAHAHHA. The Graduate. debm55 Feb 2025 #27

Don't let fear of failure stop you from taking chances biophile Feb 2025 #28

Thank you biophile. What a terrific post, debm55 Feb 2025 #33

If I want friends I must be a friend. Dorothy V Feb 2025 #29

Thank you very much Dorothy V. I agree with your post. debm55 Feb 2025 #32

that you should become fluent in a second language with the intent of moving to a democratic country that would be Native Feb 2025 #30

Thank you very much. Native. debm55 Feb 2025 #31

Don't be so afraid to take risks and fail. Xavier Breath Feb 2025 #34

Very beautiful . Thank you Xavier Breath. debm55 Feb 2025 #35

It's OK to have opinions that are different from those of your parents. 3catwoman3 Feb 2025 #36

"What advice would you give your 10 year old self.?" Earl_from_PA Feb 2025 #38