It doesn't mean you failed just because what you tried didn't work

 You didn't fail because what you tried didn't work. You learned that it just can't be done that way. A mistake is not a mistake it is part of the learning process that you must go through to be successful at doing it.

  When you were learning how to ride a bike there were many times when you fell. But you knew that if you kept trying you would eventually be able to ride a bike. So you kept trying and before you knew it you were an expert at riding a bike.

  We encourage children to not give up but we also need to encourage adults to not ever give up. Every failure is a growing spurt that was needed to succeed.

  You can never fail as long as you learn from it and keep trying. You only fail if you quit trying. Every failure teaches you what you need to know to be successful. 

Don't set yourself up for failure by making your expectations and dreams too high to achieve. Be realistic and keep focused no matter how many times your attempts may fail. As long as you never give up you eventually will accomplish whatever you set out to do. 

  Don't judge yourself so harshly. You can either be your biggest chearleader or your worst enemy. Keep reminding yourself that whatever you are doing it's just like riding a bike. Accept that you will fall but as long as you keep trying you will be riding a bike before you know it.