I feel like I am constantly having thoughts of failure in my head as I am navigating my crazy life as an adult. I think sometimes it's easy to get caught inside my head about what I'm doing and where I thought I went wrong in my life whether its a failed Bumble app match or a failed assignment. Taking time to reflect and learn from your failures to move in a positive direction is something that is key when you are going through the highs and the lows of your struggles.

Just because the failure occurred in your life instead of someone else's life, it does not mean that it defines you and your life at the moment or frankly at all. There is always a reason for things happening in your life even though you may not quite understand it. So just keep in mind that your failures may seem crappy at the time, but they are there to teach you that you are stronger than you already know. So not only do your failures provide you lessons to learn from, but they also allow you to see where your path is headed.

Keeping your circle of friends and family close around you helps when you are going through tough times is going to keep you in a more positive outlook after your sticky situations have occurred. They are there for you through the good, the bad, and most definitely the ugly and that applies to everything no matter the circumstance. And quite honestly, if your friends and family aren't there for you when you are struggling, then they are not your people. You have the option in your life to surround yourself with people who are going to help you navigate through the trenches when it gets tough on an assignment that you did not think you were going to get an F on.

It's also okay to find time to relax while you are in the midst of all of this. Try reading an inspirational book, quote, or listening to a podcast, I love to listen to Jordan Lee Dooley and Amy Young. Find your zen and make some time to just take care of you when you are going through your failures (which really aren't failures, they are failed explorations).