Failure is an Experience

We all have failed at something, at some point of our lives. Whether in school for a subject that you really did not enjoy studying, in a 100 meter race or driving after having too much alcohol to drink. Any one moment of failure in your life that you can quickly recall, you will also be able to reflect on yourself.

Failure is a learning process. You might have failed on trying something. That’s not the end. You have just experienced it. What really matters is that you have taken the initiative to learn from your mistakes. Just don’t keep repeating them, especially the same ones. Some people do take it upon themselves extremely hard when they fail and do not seem to recover from it. They dwell in self-pity and expect people around them to provide a shoulder to support them continuously.

Unless and when someone can give them a wake-up call, there is no avenue that they want to look into for recovery and initiating an effort to learn from the mistake done. For this person, there is nothing one can say to pacify them. Their answer will be,” You do not understand me! You are not in this situation.” Yes, we are not, but we want you to also not brood about it too long.

Move on and make progress for yourself, do not regress.
Maximus @ MaximusPrimo.com

You need to ask someone who you think have relevant experience about your failure. Don’t ask any Tom, Dick, and Harry. You want to share it with your friends and chat buddies but they don’t give you answers. Have a face-to-face conversation with someone you trust and respects your privacy. Learn to communicate and break the barrier of your shyness or personal embarrassment. Only when you reach out your hand to someone, a reciprocation can be done equally. You will need your courage and trust to help you. Take that first step and don’t wait anymore!

I have said this before. Learn to ask the right questions. What this means is that, you are asking the questions you need answers to. Remember that, it is not wrong to ask questions, but it is wrong for not asking any. In my personal experiences, people may not like the answers that you give them. It is not what they want to hear although they truly know that the truth lies within the answers given. Learn to listen so that you can process the answers received and understand its implication.

If you fail to take note of your mistakes, the step for corrections will also be limited. I suggest you to write down your failures. Plan your steps to overcome it. Without putting it on paper, you are dreaming your way out, but not resolving the pertaining issues.

As much as you are serious about everything, learn also to smile. Forgive yourself first, so that you can also learn to forgive others. Use your energy to good use and keep cultivating your path to Positive Attitude. If you are able to initiate the fundamental steps told in this blog and executing it without hesitation, it will be enough to see that failure is an experience.