My in-laws have been staying with me for the past 10 days. As great as it is to see them, I’m ready for my house to return to normal. One great thing that has come from their visit (I really am glad they came) is my soon-to-be niece. She’s 13 months and, like everyone always says about their child(though she’s not mine), the most adorable baby. During her stay, she’s provided my a lot more than simple entertainment. She’s given me a lot to think about and has really made me re-evaluate myself. How? She finally started to walk.
Now she’s not the most graceful walker and she’s still learning. She prefers to have something close to balance on, but she’s also not afraid to let go and really try walking without any help. Seeing a child attempt to walk is both hilarious and moving. Most importantly, it’s a inspiring.
Despite frequently falling, she always gets back up. No help, she wants to walk by herself. She’s determined to get from one side of the room to the other, all by herself. It truely is a blessing to watch how persistent she is.
This isn’t a new or ground breaking. In the social space, there’s been a recent conversation about needing to fail before you succeed. For the most part, to me, that’s all it’s been – chatter. It’s been words and a pep talk. But to see that inspiration right in front of your eyes, it really changes your perspective on the concept.
I wish we didn’t lose the fear of failure. We need more people who show determination and are continually getting back up despite falling down.
