Failure is not the opposite of success.

It’s actually standing still.

Anum Hashim
3 min readJul 19, 2022

Imagine what it would be like if you took a chance on that idea that’s been swirling around your head for the last year.

Whether it’s starting a new business, taking a year off to travel, or learning to crochet. Whatever your idea is, it can be life-changing.

When you stand still and feel stuck, that feeling is far worse than failure. At least with failure, you know you tried. You may have regrets, but you can stop asking what if I had tried.

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Living like you are stuck is far worse.

I can’t speak for everyone, but I love change. It took me a while, but now I embrace it as something I need. Change is something I crave.

Because in my mind staying still is possibly the worst thing I can do for myself.

When I’m standing still, I’m letting opportunities go by.

It can mean standing still when others are moving forward.

It can mean a pile of regrets that I will never get a chance to fix.

Even if you’re content now with where you are, take a chance; the best thing that can happen is that it works.

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Anum Hashim

Finance professional / CPA on a break from corporate life. I write about money, productivity and life as a content creator.