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In this motivational wake up, we'll be talking about how you can use failure to

fuel success. Even though it never really feels good to fail, the truth is that

most of our growth and development as humans comes through trial and error.

You can start this episode, whether you're in bed or up and about already, it doesn't matter.

But before we dive in, let's take one quick moment to pause.

Wherever you are, whatever you're doing, just take one second and put everything down.

Tune in to yourself, here, now.

And mentally, set an intention for yourself today

to carry on through the journey of life with self-compassion and self-belief, knowing that there

will always be ups and downs. But you've made it through all of those twists and turns before,

and you'll continue to do that going forward as well. Now let's take one deep breath together. So inhale, filling up with all of the possibilities

that lie ahead today. Hold at the top and then exhale, release. Now if you're in bed I recommend using this moment to roll over and make your way up and get your morning started.

Feel free to go about your morning routine, making your coffee, having a stretch, taking your dog for a walk,

whatever it is that you like to do with your morning.

And while you do that, let's talk about the relationship between failure and success.

When you think about failure, try not to get attached to the word and focus on what the true experience of it really is.

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