6 Things That Should Never Bring You Down (2 of 4)

Ignore What Others Say

When somebody makes a negative comment about your hairstyle or the type of clothes you wear, forget about them. You are the best judge of your own fashion. If a particular outfit makes you feel comfortable or you simply like the colors, who cares what others think? If you start wearing things just because you want others to be impressed, you lose a valuable part of what makes you a unique individual.

Don’t Fear Failure

Hockey great Wayne Gretsky once said, “You miss one hundred percent of the shots you don’t take.” In other words, you will never succeed if you never try. There will be times when you are disappointed with an outcome. Perhaps you wanted an A on your chemistry exam but had to settle for a B. You can’t ace everything. Or you ask your crush out on a date, and they reject you. Instead of seeing this as a reflection of your worth, be proud of yourself for showing the courage to ask him out in the first place. Every time things don’t go your way, make it a point to learn something valuable from that experience so that you’ll grow as a person and increase the odds of success in the future.