So there was a guy a long time ago named Michelangelo.

Yes, a legendary artist and sculptor, and he once found himself in a really frustrating situation.

After months of tireless work, he was commissioned by Pope Julius II to build an extravagant tomb, only to have the project

halted by a jealous rival.

Ah, can you imagine?

So in this surprising twist, Michelangelo was, instead, he was asked to paint this

unknown, tiny little place called the Sistine Chapel,

right, to paint the ceiling.

And it was a skill that he had yet to master, right?

He was like, eh, it's not really my thing.

But faced with the risk of, you know, failing on the grandest stage ever,

he reluctantly took on the challenge.

Have you ever found yourself in a similar position?

No, not painting the inside of a Sistine chapel,

but pushed outside your comfort zone

and to the point where you're even doubting your own abilities. Perhaps you've been

asked to take on a project at work that seems way beyond your capabilities or maybe you've been

presented with an opportunity to pursue a dream that kind of excites you yet at the same time

terrifies you.

It's in these moments that it's easy to let fear hold us back

and to shy away from the risk of failure.

But what if, what if I told you that embracing failure

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