The Theme Of Failure Is Not The Worst Thing In The World

How is it that people learn? There are many different views on how this occurs, one of the most prominent being through trial and error. As it was once anonymously said, “Failure is not the worst thing in the world. The very worst is not to try.” After all, how can anything be done without someone first taking a chance? Some find this quote and reasoning wrong; claiming that it is better to stay within the boundaries set. However, how do you find the boundary? Trying will lead to growth in an individual’s character, life experiences, and prompt success. Character is something that is unique and distinguishes people throughout all aspects of life. It has many subcategories that contribute to its overall makeup, one example being personality.

When an individual decides to investigate a new area they must first attempt to affiliate with an item associated with it. One example could be a person was willing to taste a new food pallet. In order to even begin the adventure of cuisine consumption, the individual would first have to dabble in the basic version; like sushi for the Japanese culinary culture. However, the experience had is not the same without experimentation. For instance, if a man felt the inclination undergo a thrill not found in his everyday life he may attempt sky diving. This person would not realize whether or not he disliked the adrenaline high without first testing it. Instead he may have an irrational fear to an activity that most enjoy; all because of a predisposition. A counterclaim to this entire subject is comfort. Comfort is defined as a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint. Someone who finds solace in a tranquil environment may not permit the anomaly they are confronted with. For example, a person who dreads crowded areas would not willingly put themselves anywhere with a high populace of people. Contrary to this, that man, woman, or even child would never know who they could meet or what they could find in such a location. Only when that person decides to step foot outside the comfort zone they have manifested for themselves will