It is okay to cry. I know life feels ruthless; a constant pummeling of discourse and emotional distress. It’s okay to break down.

It’s okay to reveal in yourself your flaws and mistakes. It is okay to fail.

Hear these words, however… failure is a beautiful thing. Mistakes are a natural wonder. With mistakes come growth, and with growth comes the person you desire to be.

Failure is an option. Quitting is NOT.

Fall down every now and then, like the kid learning to ride a bike, but wipe the dirt off and keep trying. You will adjust naturally because you don’t like the pain, the bruises. Suddenly you’re riding freely and effortlessly.

Take failure as an opportunity for growth. Be grateful that with this failure you are one step closer to being a master.

Fail forward.