The document is an activity sheet that asks the reader to consider what they would do if they knew they could not fail. It then prompts the reader to think through what is holding them back from pursuing a particular goal, as well as the positives and negatives of not pursuing that goal. Finally, it asks the reader to develop action steps for beginning to pursue that goal.
1. Activity Sheet:
“If I Could Not Fail, I Would…”
Robert Schuller asks this question, “What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not
fail?”
What is the thing you would do if you could not fail?
- I would study to become a Paleontologist and Teacher aside of my career which is
Medicine.
Why are you not doing it?
- I’m not doing it because I am prioritizing my career now and I love what I want to
become. It’s going to cost me more money to have 2 more degrees and time so I would
never finish to study. I have research teachers are not well pay neither paleontologist,
now a days the economy is going from bad to worst so I am trying to look forward my
future.
Who (or what) is involved in your life that is holding you back?
- Financially because to take these types of careers is going to take financial support,
which I don’t have.
Who (or what) is involved in your life that could help you do this thing?
- The support and guidance from my family and friends, financially and emotionally
because they are going to push me to be more successful.
List at least five (5) negatives that not doing this “thing” has caused you. In other
words, what has inaction cost you? (Example: procrastinated, disorganized, wasted
time, poor self-esteem, inability to communicate, etc.)
1. As a teacher I wouldn’t be able to be successful in that field.
2. As a paleontologist I wouldn’t be able to travel.
3. I would not be able to share my knowledge and educated others.
4. I would not be able to discovered new types of dinosaurs.
5. I would not be able to have the experience in more than one career.
List at least five (5) positives that not doing this “thing” will bring to your life.
(Example: more positive relationships, more trust in others, reducing anxiety, more
self-confidence, etc.)
1. An opportunity to have more knowledge.
2. An opportunity to have a better living financially.
3. I would have the opportunity to travel.
4. I would have more opportunity to share more knowledge with others.
5. A better life.
Now, with this information, develop at least 5-7 action steps that you need to embrace
to begin doing this “thing” today.
