Failure is a natural part of life, it is simply an opportunity to start anew - a chance to attempt something different; a fresh start. It is an act that did not accomplish its intended purpose but nowhere does it suggest finality. Instead of dwelling on the perceived negative consequences of failure, we need to focus on the lessons we learn after experiencing failure; the growth and maturity that comes as a result of going through tough times and dealing with disappointments.
It's okay to fail. Everyone has failed at one time or another. Failure is a great life teacher. It teaches us humility and how to correct our course of action. Thomas Edison had a great attitude towards failure. He said, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." It is one’s refusal to acknowledge and learn from failure that makes it devastating and an effort in futility.
The unfortunate, or fortunate thing is that we are all less than perfect; we all fall short of others expectations and even our own at times. It is common to the human experience. Falling short of intended goals equips us with the tools to succeed the next time around and success requires that we be resilient after our (former) expectations are not realized. We all must embrace the error of our ways, make peace with poor decisions or mistakes we’ve made in the past and move on---by refusing to let those lapses in judgment define our present or our future. If you don’t pay attention to why one failure happens and understand that lesson, you’ll find failure in the same way again and again until you truly learn what you need to learn.
Befriending failure makes you dare to try new things. It puts you on the path of inventions, breakthroughs, and innovations. Failure is often the price of progress.
Would you like me to give you a formula for success? It’s quite simple, really. Double your rate of failure ~
Thomas J. Watson
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