Failure IS an option...

But the choice is yours. To try and fail, you gain knowledge... But to never try, you've failed by default. The difference you seek is based solely on you; either you want to win or you want to watch others, there's no in-between.

The worst thing you can do is let failure dictate your life. If one failed attempt will stop you, you never really wanted it anyway. Obstacles are created to see the character in a person; there is no character in never trying. It's all about withstanding the storm and persevering despite all odds. A strong foundation makes for a sturdy home.

There is much to be said about a person that has everything to lose, but does it anyway; And quite contrarily, a person that has nothing to lose but everything to gain. What do these two people have in common you ask? Courage. Courage is that extra push when you feel like giving up, that energy shot when you have none left, and that trophy at the end of the finish line.

Chose to make a difference in your life today, no matter how small it may seem; slow progress is better than no progress. Decide that failure will not define you and that you will take from each setback and grow. No one ever got to their dreams without obstacles, face them and keep moving forward. It'll give you something to talk about when you've made it.You only get one story, make sure the chapters are interesting.