A lot of times at camp as in life we’re faced with challenges; new, exciting, or different. Our own self perception can dictate how we handle those challenges and whether or not we overcome them.
“Whether you think you can or your can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford
Having a consistent, vocal support group encouraging us to face challenges and overcome adversity is important to dealing with life’s challenges. However, in the end, all of our challenges come down to the way we perceive them. I had the opportunity the hear a very intelligent, promising young instructor speak about the importance of failure and it’s current perception in modern culture. That dirty word, fail, can become an obstacle in and of itself. The fear of failure can lead to restraint and limit growth. Only when we acknowledge that failing is a part of growth, and not an indicator of the lack of it, can we move past thinking that we can’t, and think that we can.
Dave