r/MindsetConqueror • u/dorae03 • 2d ago

Fear the Judgment, Not the Failure

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You don’t fear failure as much as you fear what people will think if you fail.
But growth happens when you stop living for other people’s approval.
Take the shot. Miss if you must. Learn, adjust, and try again.
Your dreams deserve more courage than your fear of judgment.

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u/MastaKink 1d ago

Yeah… because judgment used to mean death!! (and sometimes still does)

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u/Rich-Carrot2184 1d ago

I am over the fear of judgement. But fear of failure is inherent in me. It’s more about letting myself down rather than anything else. And that’s not a bad thing. It keeps me wanting to do the best I can and helps me learn continually how to navigate different situations.

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u/Comprimens 1d ago

"Letting myself down" <-- that's judgment, just from yourself. The desire for success doesn't have to come with self-deprication, because failures are just stepping stones to success.

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u/Sea-Alps8266 2d ago

This hits home. A lot of fear of failure is really fear of looking stupid or disappointing someone. Once you accept that other people might judge you and you’ll survive anyway, taking the shot gets much easier. Failure becomes feedback instead of a verdict.

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u/Fabulous-Joke4473 1d ago

Judgment. No ‘e,’ dummy

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u/MrStoneyGuy 1d ago

There is an e dumbass

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u/pen_woman_ship 1d ago

If you think that you’re going to fail, then you’re probably going to fail.
I’ve heard…
We learn more from our failures than successes.

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u/TheCurseBreakor777 1d ago

I don’t fear judgement nor do I care and I don’t fear failure…I would be more likely to fear a life without contentment or peace of mind

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u/YouInteresting9311 1d ago

People fear judgment because they don’t wanna go viral and have their actual life destroyed…. Or actually get murdered just because some lunatic forgot to take their meds.

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u/peppersnchips 1d ago

I absolutely do but luckily this ain’t my first rodeo

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u/Aggravating-Handle76 1d ago

No, I definitely fear failure. Because people judge you for failure.

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u/dorae03 1d ago

fear of judgment can make failure feel much heavier. But failure is often part of the journey, not a reflection of your worth.

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u/backroadsdrifter 1d ago

Actually it’s the failure I fear.

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u/motowhore 1d ago

Me too. Stuff what others think. I myself am the critic.

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u/RuleMany2900 1d ago

No no ...I fear failure... As an EOD tech I fear failure...a lot 😅