“I really want everyone to know, especially young people, that the hundreds or thousands of dumb ideas that I’ve had have led me to my good ideas,” Taylor Swift said. “You have to give yourself permission to fail.” She continued:
“I try as hard as I can not to fail 'cause it's embarrassing, but I do give myself permission to, and you should too. So go easy on yourselves, and make the right choices that feel right for you, and someday someone might think that you’ve been innovative. Thank you so much for this.”
Tonight I've had to work my way through some awkward thoughts. But the recurring thought is "the way out is through." I can get down on myself for things that occurred in the past, or I can get to the task at hand and figure something out.
In the spirit of the Taylor Swift quote above, I will forge ahead and try some new ideas with the ultrasound project. I will give myself permission to fail. It doesn't have to work the very first try. It's another version of the Ira Glass quote.
Taylor and Ira would want me to give this ultrasound idea a try.
