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The Reminder Each Zodiac Sign Needs When They Feel Like A Failure

Aries

Failing doesn’t mean you’re a failure. It means you tried. It means you put effort into a goal. It means you believed in yourself enough to take a shot. You should be proud of yourself for this, not embarrassed.

Taurus

You might not see visible progress yet, but that doesn’t mean you aren’t accomplishing anything. That doesn’t mean that your hard work is a waste. You need to keep going because you could be closer to your destination than you realize. It might be right around the corner.

Gemini

Failure isn’t the worst thing in the world. It’s not a reason to feel ashamed or embarrassed of yourself. It happens to everyone and it can be a learning experience. It can help you grow into the type of person you want to become.

Cancer

You shouldn’t wait until you accomplish your goals to be proud of yourself. You should be proud of yourself, right now, for working toward those goals. For putting in the effort. For trying when so many people are scared to do the same.

Leo

You can’t compare your journey to anyone else’s journey. They might have achieved goals quicker than you or at an earlier age than you, but that doesn’t mean you’re falling behind. It doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong. As long as you’re trying your best, there’s nothing more you can do.

Virgo

Your worth is not tied to your level of success. You are valuable right now. Your life has meaning. You matter. Having extra money in the bank or a good reputation is nice, but it’s not everything.

Libra

Reaching your big dreams takes time. Maybe you’ve been working at your goals for years and feel like you should be further along by now, but you can’t rush success. You can’t control when you reach it. Focus on what you can control instead.

Scorpio

You can’t let your fear of failure get in your way of trying again. And again. And again. If you never try, then there’s no chance you’ll succeed. Give yourself good odds. Put yourself out there. Give your dreams a real shot. You’ll regret it if you don’t.

Sagittarius

Everyone experiences failure before they experience success. Everyone has setbacks and times of struggle. The people you admire the most have been in a similar spot to where you are right now. You are not as alone as you feel.

Capricorn

Every time you reach a goal, you’re going to set a new one, so you might never feel like you’ve made it. You might never feel successful because your idea of success is constantly shifting. To feel good about where you are, you might not need to change your situation. You need to change your mindset.

Aquarius

You might not be at your destination yet, but you have made so much more progress than you realize. You need to take a look at where you are right now compared to where you were at the start of your journey. Be proud of how far you’ve come. Be proud that you’re still going.

Pisces

You deserve a seat at the table. You deserve to succeed. You deserve to reach all of the dreams that have been running through your head, so don’t give up on yourself yet. Don’t underestimate what you can achieve.