12 Things To Do When You Feel Like A Failure

If you feel like you’re failing, you’re not alone. But that nasty voice in the back of your head is lying to you. You are so much more successful than you realize. In order to raise your confidence again, here are some things that others do when they start feeling like a failure:

“I take myself on a tour of the past, recalling the many situations in which I positively impacted people around me. Failure is a big, all-encompassing concept. We may have failed in certain situations. But those sporadic failures do not define us.” — TrustTheForce

“I get something done. Anything. I wash some dishes, even if it’s only half the sink. I start a load of laundry. I make my bed, shower, and then walk my dog. People often underestimate the power of simply starting down the right path even if the steps in the right direction feel insignificant.” — Texas_Tucker

“I make my bed! Because if nothing else, that is a tangible accomplishment that will put me in the right direction.” — Unruly_Elephant

“I think about my past failures and how they feel insignificant now and how I was able to move forward.” — yailikecats

“I remember that today is a new day. We have all done things that we regret in life. Learn whatever lesson there is to learn and try to improve yourself. Take it one day, one hour, one minute at a time.” — [deleted]

“Practice mindfulness. This means being aware of your thoughts and feelings without letting them define you. You acknowledge your feelings without letting them drain you.” — Dudejustnah

“I play video games because it’s something I can control. The stories and interactive gameplay also helps me focus on other things.” — [deleted]

“I forgive myself and resolve to do better. Holding a grudge against yourself will only make you bitter and miserable. If you want to be a success, you first have to stop blaming yourself for failing in the past.” — action_lawyer_comics

“All funks have one solution. Get back to basics. Get your fundamentals down. Baseball batting drought? Keep your eye on the ball, swing through, and squash the bug. In between jobs? Establish a new routine that accomplishes work around the house and putting brand new resumes in. When we are at our peak, the basics are routine, they’re second nature. We don’t think about them. When you crumble, they do too, and they are your building blocks for everything else.” — inurshadow

“Stop treating it like a failure and start treating it like a lesson.” — iwannabefreddieHg

“I read a recommendation letter that one of my undergraduate professors wrote for me that got me my current job. He saw potential in me and took a risk by letting me into my major with little formal experience. I learned so much by studying with him and could not have been offered my current job without his help. His recommendation letter is so affirming of my abilities and successes, but none of it would have been possible without him.” — saes2016

“I succeed at something. Something minor I’d be able to do even when in a funk. Vacuum the house, get some cleaning wipes and clean up the bathroom, something with no real chance of failure. Then when it’s done, I look at it, and judge myself. Am I still a failure? Then do more. If I run out of easy victories, I start slightly harder ones.” — Locke_Step