Failure
Failure is not anyone's favorite part of the journey... but it's inevitably included in every story. I'm not going to tell you that I embrace failure. In fact, I probably crumble harder in the face of failure than the average person. As a Virgo *Insert Gen-Z hair tuck here*, I'm intensely aware of my own shortcomings. The phrases "can I talk to you a moment" and "come see me in my office" fill my stomach with tangible dread. I'm not even going to tell you that failing makes you stronger because, when faced with failure, banalities like that almost send me over the edge. I do think that failure serves a purpose, however. I've found that failure helps me make decisions. It can either A) realign my goals or B) strengthen my resolve. I'll give you an example. I had an interview for a job that sounded absolutely freaking amazing . I was exultant after getting off of the zoom call. I paced outside for an hour afterward, daydreaming a...