Learn from Failure: Today's Resilience Play of the Day

_{Often we can view failure as a setback. However, in today's Resilience Play of the Day from the Ripken Playbook, you’ll learn to view your mistakes as a steppingstone towards success.} 

_{Activity Materials:}

• _{Two pieces of paper}

• _{Pencil or pen}

• _{Trash can}

_{Instructions:}

1. _{First, at the top of your first paper, write down your definition of failure.}

2. _{Next, fold your second piece of paper in half vertically, creating two columns.}

3. _{Then, at the top of one piece of paper, write the words FAILURE.}

4. _{Below the word FAILURE, list five things you have failed to achieve.}

5. _{On the other column, write the word WISDOM across the top. Relating back to each of your failures, write one thing you learned from that experience.} 

6. _{For the final activity, tear your piece of paper along the vertical line so you now have 2 pieces of paper; one WISDOM and one FAILURE piece.}

7. _{You can now choose one of three options:}

   1. _{Keep both your WISDOMS and FAILURES}

      1. _{This option reminds you of your journey to achieve your goals and how far you have come to be successful.}

   2. _{Throw away your WISDOMS but keep your FAILURES}

   3. _{Throw away your FAILURES but keep your WISDOMS}

      1. _{This option shows that you are looking at failure as a negative instead of a learning tool.}

   4. _{Throw away your FAILURES but keep your WISDOMS}

      1. _{This option allows you to move forward with a positive outlook on success.}

_Discussion:

1. _{Which option did you pick?}

2. _{Why did you pick that option?}

_{Are there any other instances in your life where you learned from a mistake or failure?}

_{Share with us on social media what you learned through this discussion!}

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