How Does Failure Comes Before Resilience | Sonya Barlow | TEDxDeMontfortUWomen Work?

Failure comes before resilience like falling down before learning to walk.

Imagine you're trying to learn how to ride a bike. At first, you wobble and fall, that's failure. But every time you get back up, you remember how it felt to ride smoothly, that's resilience. The more times you fall, the stronger you become.

Falling Is Just Practice

When you fall off your bike, it might feel like a big deal. But what if I told you that each fall is just practice? Like when you learn to tie your shoes, at first, you make a mess, but with every try, you get better. The same thing happens when you face failure: you're learning how to be strong.

Resilience Is Just Getting Up

Resilience isn’t about never falling, it’s about getting up each time you do. It's like playing hide and seek: sometimes you’re found quickly, other times it takes a while. But no matter how long you stay hidden, the fun is in trying again. So next time you fall, remember: it's just part of becoming stronger.

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Examples

  1. A child falls off a bike but gets back up to ride again.
  2. A student fails an exam but studies harder for the next one.
  3. An artist paints a bad picture, then tries again with more confidence.

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