I recently had someone tell me that they don't set goals, or do New Year's resolutions because they've had some goals fall through, and it was devastating to them.
It can be devastating when our goals or dreams fall apart, but honestly, just giving up is not going to make anyone feel any better either.
The Soul is meant to keep expanding, and not following through on your dreams is failing to honor that force that works through you, as you.
Failures are not meant to be excuses - they are stepping stones. Set a goal (any goal, even a small one), and then take an action (any action, even an small one) - and you'll expand.
It's what you were created to do