The kids will be four on Tuesday.

We are now a family of two birthday parties - one for the adoring aunties and grandparents, the other for their friends.

The former took place yesterday and they each received a scooter as presents.

Peter takes his out and within minutes has a collision with an older boy mid flight on his bike! Blood, knees, forehead, scratched nose; you can picture the scene.

I'm making their breakfast this morning and as the sun is shining - so far - I suggest that when they come home from nursery school, they should go outside and play on their scooters.

Peter disagreed. He says he won't ride his scooter because he fell off yesterday and he doesn't want to hurt himself again.

You don't have to be four years old for this thinking  to apply to you. Can you think of a few occasions in your life where you have 'fallen off your scooter' and have been afraid to climb back on?

For some it will be the fear of being left alone again, for others it's the fear of trying to pick up the pieces of a broken career dream, perhaps a trust has been broken or a promise remains unfulfilled.

Whatever it is for you, why not try again today. Your life is too precious to be limited by the failings of circumstance, others and perhaps the mistakes you have made yourself.

John Maxwell talks about failing forward. It's a great concept. If at first you fail, then fail forward. In other words, think about what can you learn - apply it and begin to move forward. I read this week that half of all great leaders are great losers!

Today, get up off the ground, dust yourself off and get back on your scooter. You'll be stronger, wiser, fitter and you'll know the value of experience.