Every failure, whether from the past or the present, is an opportunity for transformation. We need to redefine our past shortcomings, recognize what we did right, and discard what we did wrong. This process turns our failures into wisdom, paving the way for a future filled with victories.
Sometimes, I felt like a failure when things turned out differently than I had expected. I set a goal and planned for it, but in the end, it failed. It makes me feel bad, and it is just a natural feeling. Nevertheless, prolonged sadness is not good as it may invite negative and harmful thoughts.
We have experienced almost everything that life may bring—good or bad. Sometimes, we feel lost, resulting in failure. We fail to achieve... we fail to succeed.
I heard stories from people who had failed, failed in major exams, failed in their careers, died in reaching their goals and dreams, etc. Then I realized that failure is okay because we can learn from these failures and use them as experiences for our subsequent success. For instance, I failed my first driving test, but it taught me to be more cautious on the road. Hence, I call failure and success in disguise.
FAILURE IS A GREAT WAY TO LEARN
Our failures are not setbacks, but rather opportunities for learning. They allow us to reflect on what went wrong and what we missed. It's a chance to identify the mistakes in our process and correct them, paving the way for future success.
In college, our teacher would return our essays if she could spot grammatical errors or spelling. I tried to correct it as much as possible but had to edit my work repeatedly as advised. With that experience, I have learned something valuable about my writing, although sometimes someone has to send me a message to correct some mistakes. I am still thankful for the enthusiasm to learn from mistakes—it can be considered a failure.
TRYING TO FAIL
I have tried this approach, and indeed, it works. It taught me that I should never fear failure and never chase perfection but rather excellence.
What is good about trying to fail is that we do not have to worry about being perfect. The good thing is that we might succeed by accident. Think of remarkable inventions by accident. They may have thought of failure, but it turned out to be another great invention.
Sometimes, I fail, but now I do not worry about it; I just divert my attention towards more optimistic thoughts and think, 'Today I forgot, but next time I will have it!' This gives me more courage to pursue my goals despite the odds. Remember, a positive mindset can turn a failure into a stepping stone towards success.
TRYING AGAIN
Failure is not a reason to give up but to keep trying. Whether we fail once, twice, or thrice, it's all part of the journey. It's a sign that we're persistent in our pursuit of success. And the next time we try, we succeed! We did it, and we're grateful for the journey.
REDEFINING THE CONCEPT OF FAILURE AND SUCCESS
Our own definition of success and failure is based on our personal experiences. Instead of saying, 'I tried, but it failed,' it is better to say, 'I tried, and I failed, but I have learned and tried again, and I succeeded!'
We can be harmful sometimes, but we must be more balanced and consider the circumstances. Reframing our state of mind can help us attain some of the good things in life.
FROM FAILURE TO SUCCESS
Persistence can significantly impact achieving tremendous success, just like some famous people who have persevered so many times until they reached the status of greatness and success.
Take the case of Steve
Jobs, the late CEO of Apple company. He was fired from the company he
co-founded and failed at another company he founded. However, in the end, he succeeded and gained the admiration of many people.
We may fail many times, but we will surely succeed if we are persistent and courageous enough to face our failures.
Whatever we have failed in the past or the present, we need to redefine our past failures, realize what we did right, disregard what we did wrong, and then turn that into wisdom for a winning future.
