If you are a human being, failure is inevitable. This is so
mainly because as human beings, we cannot predict the future with
certainty. There are just things in life which happen in ways that we do
not anticipate. Failure almost always happens to all people who seek to
achieve success in business and life in general.
There is no one in the world who has achieved worthwhile success who will not admit to having failed at one point or the other simply because when treading the path that is least trodden, there are always uncertainties, some of which usually make people to stumble. There is practically no insurance policy against failure. There is also no key to success that can shield you from disappointments in life permanently.
People who try new things in life are apt to experience the pain of failure and that can be said with certainty. The only thing therefore that makes the difference between those who achieve their goals and those who do not is usually how people handle the setbacks that they experience while in the journey of success.
There are people who let temporary setbacks crush them and as a result, they never live to take a swing at their dreams again. There are also those who fear failing to such an extent that they never even attempt to follow any of their dreams. They usually give up even before they start. There are however those who see failures for what they are: minor temporary setbacks. These few who do not let the fear of failure cower them are those that usually end up achieving enviable levels of success.
What is important to keep in mind is that no matter the number of times that you fail in life, there is always another chance for you to succeed. It is also important to remember that when it is all said and done, there is really nothing permanent about failure. In fact, all people who have achieved anything notable in life, have met with failure at one point or the other.
Always try to view any setback that you experience as a chance to learn. Learn to see the failures that you meet in life as necessary steps to success. This is so because it is only through failure that we learn what does not work. It thus provides us with a fresh start. The most important thing however is for you to make sure that neither the fear of failure or failure itself stops you from going after your dreams.
There is no one in the world who has achieved worthwhile success who will not admit to having failed at one point or the other simply because when treading the path that is least trodden, there are always uncertainties, some of which usually make people to stumble. There is practically no insurance policy against failure. There is also no key to success that can shield you from disappointments in life permanently.
People who try new things in life are apt to experience the pain of failure and that can be said with certainty. The only thing therefore that makes the difference between those who achieve their goals and those who do not is usually how people handle the setbacks that they experience while in the journey of success.
There are people who let temporary setbacks crush them and as a result, they never live to take a swing at their dreams again. There are also those who fear failing to such an extent that they never even attempt to follow any of their dreams. They usually give up even before they start. There are however those who see failures for what they are: minor temporary setbacks. These few who do not let the fear of failure cower them are those that usually end up achieving enviable levels of success.
What is important to keep in mind is that no matter the number of times that you fail in life, there is always another chance for you to succeed. It is also important to remember that when it is all said and done, there is really nothing permanent about failure. In fact, all people who have achieved anything notable in life, have met with failure at one point or the other.
Always try to view any setback that you experience as a chance to learn. Learn to see the failures that you meet in life as necessary steps to success. This is so because it is only through failure that we learn what does not work. It thus provides us with a fresh start. The most important thing however is for you to make sure that neither the fear of failure or failure itself stops you from going after your dreams.
The author of Shit On Mediocrity, Become Extraordinary and Ravings Of A Madman Poems, Greg Hershey is an accomplished writer, author and personal coach.
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