Fail, Fail, and F*cking Fail Again [STORY]

The other day, I was reading The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F\*ck, and one of the ideas that hit me hard was how it shifts your perspective on some common struggles. One theme that really resonated with me, and one I’m deeply connected to, is failure.

There’s a line in the book that says, “Failure is the way forward”. To me, that means failure is an essential part of growth. But is it really? I’m only 25, but I’ve encountered failure more times than I can count. I can tell you about giving up my dream of playing football. I can tell you about those moments of pressure I couldn’t handle. I can tell you about all the mistakes I made throughout university. But honestly, that would be boring, right? Plus, I’m sure we’ve all faced similar failures in our own journeys.

But ask yourself: Has it truly helped you grow? Because, for the life of me, I still don’t know if it’s made a real difference for me.

So here’s what I decided to do: I decided to bet everything on failure. At the start of 2025, I made a promise to myself, one I’m about to repeat here. 1 year. 12 months. 365 days. No more. That’s the deadline I’ve set for chasing my dreams. After that, I’ll turn to the more “practical” stuff, the things that everyone says are “within my reach.” No one imposed this deadline on me. No one told me that if I don’t hit my goals by 2026, I won’t be worthy of continuing. It’s something I’ve self imposed, and I believe it’ll push me in those moments when I just want to sit on the couch and binge TV.

Now, if you’re about to comment, “But things aren’t that simple. Maybe it takes more time. Maybe you need to try for another 10 or 20 years”, hold up. What I’m saying is that I’ve already lost years and missed opportunities chasing this dream. I know that things don’t happen overnight, and the path is never linear.

The point is, this year, I want to dedicate everything I have, my strengths, my weaknesses, all of it, to making this happen. And if that means more failure, then I’m READY to accept it and face it head on. I’m ready to fail and rise again, every single time.

And that’s why, in exactly 6 days, I’m launching my first app postonreddit. I’m hoping that all the work I’ve put into it wasn’t for nothing, that the time and effort I’ve invested will lead to something meaningful. But if it doesn’t? Then I’m ready to fail, learn, and start again, one more time.