Relax, everything is going to turn out just fine
Some of the biggest conflicts we face are about the frustration we feel when we don’t follow through and achieve what we’ve set our minds on. This causes us to become prickly in our relationships and take our irritation out on others.
When I first started working in law enforcement, there were all kinds of mottos attached to our work: “Failure is not an option” and “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.” We had to deliver and deliver we did.
But by the time we got to the end of a busy stretch, people often felt like these phrases caused a great deal of unnecessary pressure.
What the heck is wrong with failing occasionally if it isn’t life or death?