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5. Forgive yourself; forgive others; ask others for forgiveness. Don't hang on to it. Let it go. Stop carrying on. Focus on what's next.
6. Understand that failure often comes before success, often in ways that are unpredictable. Don't forget
many people who failed before they found success or success found them. Jack London, author, had 460 rejections before he had his first story accepted. And, what about Colonel Sanders? I'm sure you know of many others all walks of life. Anyone who hasn't made any mistakes never stepped out of their safety zone.
7. Create future from possibilities that exist. Reinvent yourself. Don't create your future based on your past. Put your mental energy -- into action! -- into creating a new success for yourself.
8. You now have a blank canvas in front of you. You can throw any color paint on canvas, anywhere you want. New beginnings, new doors to open. You've heard it before: when you close one door, you move down hall and open another. Have fun seeing what's inside rooms!
9. How to deal with embarrassment? Know that you are not a failure. What you attempted to do happened to not turn out way you thought it would. C'mon now, if Bill, Hillary and Monica can go on and hold their heads up high, so can you.
10. Understand that human beings are not infallible. They do make mistakes. Have some compassion for yourself and appreciation of what it means to be human.
©2005 Ruth Zanes has been a Business, Career and Personal Success Coach since 1985. Her experience prior to coaching includes consultant, business ownership and corporate executive for some of the world’s largest corporations. Contact Ruth at: http://www.unlimitedresourcesinc.com
