While texting a very good
friend of mine the other day I happened to mention that I had been trying to
master a task. Actually what I said
was,” I have failed to figure it out, however I am still trying.” He wrote me and said, “If you are still
trying, you haven’t failed.”
Not only did what he say make
me feel better, but I had to admit, he is right.
Whether we are learning new
skills, learning to be more patient, or learning about ourselves, there is no
failing as long as we continue the path.
I believe most of the people
who are successful do not consider failure as an option. They might alter their course a bit. They might even abandon the plan or
project. What they don’t do is call it a
failure. They call it a learning curve
or a lesson. They take what they can
from the experience and apply it to whatever they do next.
If someone were to ask you
what your feelings are regarding trying and not accomplishing something, what
would you say?
Are you the type of person
who would look at the lesson and learn from your mistakes or mishaps, and if
not, why not?
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