Failure

I've been thinking a lot lately about what is holding me back from doing more.
Fear.
Fear of failure.
I've realized I'm afraid to try something new. What if it doesn't work? What if it's a big mistake? What if I hurt myself or someone else? What if..?
I sat talking with a good friend about it, and then the thought came to me. And since then, I've noticed a big difference about who I am. Life has been great :)
The thought was:

The fear of failure leads to the failure to succeed. 

Right? If you're always afraid to fail, then you'll never try. Never trying will lead to never succeeding. Never succeeding means not growing, not progressing, not learning.
That kinda bothered me...
Since, I've applied this to my life. I've taken risks. I've been "vulnerable." I've decided to just open up and try new things. And, so far, I've loved it :) I'm still starting this process, but up to now, no major failures yet ;) Just a lot of new experiences, growth, and possibilities.
So, take a chance. Open up a bit. Be yourself :) Don't be afraid to fail. Let yourself make mistakes, because only from mistakes we can learn. And, if we do succeed, imagine the possibilities :)