The Scat of a Failed Event

The aftermath of a failed event depends on the mental and emotional diet that the person has ingested and brought into the event. If the person has historically encountered negative feelings after a failed event and believes that another failure will create an unhappy or potentially disruptive response from those who are affected by the event, then the scat left behind after the event will have an obvious and less than desirable odor. This odor may be sensed differently by different people, depending on how they have previously acclimated to failed events. As a young adult, with a degree in chemistry, I worked in a chemical manufacturing plant. In that role, I breathed air that was saturated with volatile chemicals. The first week I worked there, it was almost unbearable. However, the second week was only uncomfortable, the third week was tolerable and ultimately I did not even notice the air quality. Such is the case when we numb our senses to failed events. After initial failure, the strong vibrations assault our senses so dramatically that we are often emotionally and physically affected. However, depending on the frequency, severity, and especially the reactions of people involved in the event as well as our life path, the stench may be ever potent. Our ability to endure the uncomfortable affects becomes commonplace. Attributes of failed event scat might include seeds of doubt; insecurity; or by-products derived from interactions with colleagues’ failed events; as well as other indicators of the person's emotional and experiential diet.