Why Failing is OK and Necessary
No, but seriously—failing is okay.
For whatever strange reason, our society has conditioned us to believe that if we mess up or make a mistake, we’ll never recover or rise again. But that’s a lie. A dangerous one.
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Let me tell you a story about a girl who started her own business.
Three times.
She had great ideas—ideas she believed in. Every project was fueled by passion, heart, and a desire to help people. But something was always missing. It gnawed at her quietly. She mulled over that missing piece for years. Eventually, it became such a thorn in her side that she quit. Or at least, it looked like quitting.
In reality, each business built upon the last. She wasn’t giving up—she was evolving. But the thorn remained.
Until one day, it hit her. The missing ingredient wasn’t creativity or passion—it was application.
She had created offerings with potential, but it wasn’t clear how they solved a tangible problem. Who was it for? How would it actually help someone? Why should it matter?
That’s when she stepped back. Zoomed out. Reexamined everything she’d built and asked: “What do people actually need—and how can I help them get there?”
She realized her intention was always to serve others, but her messaging didn’t reflect that. So she simplified her mission:
Pick a real problem. Offer a real solution.
Sounds simple, right? But getting to the root of a problem is where the real work begins. She knew she had to go deeper—to understand not just the surface-level issues, but the systems, habits, and beliefs beneath them.
And when she finally felt like she had something real, something grounded… a new fear crept in:
“I’ve failed before. What if I fail again?”
And that’s one of the greats talking so listen up.
But here’s what changed: she learned how to fail forward.
Each attempt taught her more—about what worked, what didn’t, where her blind spots were, and how to build better. She started to think in systems. She created frameworks, structures, and methods not only for herself—but for others, too.
Because at the end of the day, it didn’t matter whether she sold a product or a service. What mattered was that it provided value. That it helped someone get closer to their version of a meaningful life.
We all yearn for something—but we don’t always know how to reach it.
That became her mission: help people bridge the gap between longing and action, with intention and systems.
She swore she solved the world’s problems with that realization.
And maybe she did. Maybe the world just hasn’t caught up yet.
When we fail, we get a chance to try again—but better.
Without failure, we don’t know our edges. We don’t build resilience. We don’t grow.
Even the greats fall.
Simone Biles, after the Tokyo Olympics, shared how she felt like a failure for stepping back. But that choice—one that many criticized—became the catalyst for her comeback. She returned, not only to compete, but to dominate. She reset the standard. On her terms.
That’s the gift of failure—it gives us the blueprint to rebuild stronger. Athletes know this. Artists know this. Leaders, too.
But we forget.
And sometimes, we need the reminder.
Now, here’s where it gets a little more charged.
If you need to dip out, I get it. But stay with me for one last thought.
You won’t regret it!
Failure isn’t just personal—it’s political.
Look at where we are.
Donald Trump is the President. And while my disdain for the man might become more obvious over time, there’s one thing we can’t ignore:
Every destructive action he takes is forcing people to wake up. To feel discomfort. To reconnect with their values. Not just opinions—but moral convictions.
When something he does feels off, it’s not just about party lines—it’s a gut check. That visceral discomfort? It’s our internal compass screaming: something’s not right.
In a twisted way, this national failure is unearthing what’s been buried. It’s pushing people to take a stand. To resist. To remember who we are—and who we want to be.
So yeah… the girl in the beginning?
She was me.
I had to fail—privately, then publicly—to find my voice and my way.
And I’m still learning. Still showing up. Still shaping the systems I need to live a life aligned with purpose.
Failing silently is hard.
Failing publicly is even harder.
But the one thing it’ll always do is turn fear into fuel, get you up, and back into the game. So continue to do what scares you and never give up.
With love 💗,
Solange
About the Author
Solange Camacho drives forward and supports clean energy initiatives in the U.S. Through her work and time living in the Caribbean, she gained a closer relationship and understanding of the nexus between electrical power systems, the natural environment, and the role society can play. She believes her altruism to make the planet more habitable for future generations, will inspire others to also make this a reality for their local communities and the world at large.
With a focus on wellness, environmental sustainability, identity, and culture, her work highlights the complexities and nuances associated with improving our inner self to better shape our outer reality, and ultimately propel us to course-correct and heal the planet from the self-destructive behavior humanity has demonstrated over the last century.
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