You may find yourself getting discouraged when you try to do something but fail at it. Maybe you’re scared to do something because you’re afraid you might fail, or you’re trying so hard to do it just right that you never actually step out and do it. Jeremy is discouraged because he struck out in his baseball game, but Herby reminds him that it’s okay to fail, and that stepping out and doing it, even if you don’t do it just right, is the only way to get good at it.
Are there times when you fail at something or are afraid that you might not do something just right? How do you feel when this happens? How would you feel if you knew failing was just a chance to get better at it?
It’s okay if you don’t do something perfectly. Just do what you can! With practice, you will get better at it. Don’t be discouraged, even if other people think you are bad or make fun of you for making mistakes. Failure is just part of the journey to success, and “that’s okay.”
Have you ever stood on top of a tall mountain? From the top you can see more and farther than you can below. On a mountain you are high above everything else. The view is spectacular, and it feels exhilarating. But in order to experience the mountaintop as Herby has, you must first make the decision to go up.
Have you ever had a “mountaintop experience,” when you felt really good, inspired, and triumphant? What would cause you to feel that way? What might you need to do to get there?
Climbing a mountain can be hard work, but the view and experience at the top is worth it. If there is something you want to accomplish, a dream you have, make the decision to go for it. Not only will the result be worth it, but so will the journey. It is available to all “who decide to make the climb.”
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