Whenever our heart is not really into something we're pursuing - for example, if we're simply money-driven rather than passion-driven - all our fizzled attempts can easily eat away at our motivation. In fact, the whole process can begin to feel like pure drudgery, which often leads us to give up before ever reaching our goal.
Having these type of experiences is actually beneficial though, because by going through such processes, questions are raised and the answers often help us get clearer about what it is we truly want.
Passionless endeavors weaken our motivation. That's why it's so important to uncover what it is we really love and get excited about, and what we genuinely aspire to achieve. Because when the going gets tough, it will often take every ounce of ourselves to get there. Having deep-seated determination and desire, is the fuel that will help us get back up and persevere, should we ever fall.
I personally don't believe, we actually fail at anything. I think Edison was accurate when he said,
I have not failed. I have just found 9999 ways that do not work.Each unsuccessful attempt brings with it, a bit more clarity and wisdom.
The first step to achievement, is uncovering what it is that excites us the most - that passionate dream we're so hungry for, that quitting is not considered an option. Then we've got to go after that dream. We've got to keep striving, and with each unsuccessful attempt, we adjust, tweak and modify until eventually we run out of deficiency options and achieve our goal. Then we'll look back on our journey and recognize that all the missteps, were simply growth steps, on our way to getting there.