If Failure Were Off the Table…

Daily writing prompt
What’s something you would attempt if you were guaranteed not to fail.

If I were guaranteed not to fail, I’d finally live exactly as my soul whispers, without flinching at the world’s raised eyebrows.

I’d plant that wild hillside garden I dream of, part chaos, part Eden with herbs that heal, flowers that sing to bees, and a crooked bench under an ancient tree where I’d write until the moon came up.

I’d open a space for lost souls and wandering hearts, a place for tea, talk, laughter, and maybe a few tears. No judgment, no pretending, no masks. Just truth.

I’d paint without worrying if it was “good.”
Speak without worrying if it was “too much.”
Love without worrying if it was “safe.”

Because maybe failure isn’t the real thing we fear, maybe it’s being seen.

And if I couldn’t fail, I’d choose to be seen completely, wildly, and unapologetically, flaws, freckles, faith, and all.

Message from Granny Frass:

“Ah, shur, pet, failure’s only a fancy word for learning in disguise. The trick is to trip with style, land on your feet, and pretend it was part of the dance all along. Now go on, plant that garden, and stop waiting for permission from the universe. You are the permission.”

Mae 🧡


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6 responses to “If Failure Were Off the Table…”

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    Joey Jones

    An inspiring piece today, Mae. Love it! Living our own lives without apology…x

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    1. Thank you so much, Joey xxx. It is taking me a while to get there! 🧡

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    Joey Jones

    Me too!….. but I read your post this morning and set off empowered by it. Thank you xxxx This living thing takes work, eh?……Actually I almost lost it in Tesco. One particular song, ‘ no one’ by Alesha Keyes… It took me back to my dog Tony, after he died I heard this everywhere. All these years on, it still kills me…

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    1. Oh, I know that feeling so well, those songs that sneak up on you when you least expect them 🧡 It’s amazing how they carry us right back. Tony must’ve been a special soul. Sending a big hug, and thank you for sharing that with me. We’re all just doing our best at this living thing, one Tesco trip at a time xxx

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    Joey Jones

    ❤️‍🩹

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