Exams & Failure

Accepting Failure Means Welcoming Success

Many people are frightened of failure. The thought of failing for many people causes a stress reaction which affects performance in a bad way.

Learn to talk about failure and you will feel more relaxed. You will be prepared for the worse so you can concentrate on giving your best

You have failed many times before in your life…you just haven’t realised.

• When you were learning to walk you stumbled and fell

• When you were learning to talk you just couldn’t get it right first time

• When you were learning to feed yourself most of it went on the floor

Recognise the fact that you will fail many times in the future and deal with it

You will not collapse in a heap on the floor.

Ask yourself

“What is the worst that can happen?”

“What if I fail” “What will I do”

Then make plans

“I will try again”

“I will change what I want to do”

“I will ask for help”

“I will try something new”

“I will start a different college course”

Tell yourself

“It doesn’t mean I’m stupid”

“As long as I tried my best. That’s all that matters”

“I can learn from my mistakes”

“There is always another way to do things”

“My friends and family don’t think any less of me”

If you are worried about failing talking about it and problem solving means you can forget about it and concentrate on trying your very best to succeed.