Failure is such a negative word
that it seems strange to suggest that it can be a good thing. How many times
have you looked back on your life, thought of mistakes you’ve made, and kicked
yourself over them? I know I sure have. I have had many failures in my life. I
have lost a job; I have mismanaged my money; and I have had trouble in
relationships. But life goes on as it should.
You see many people allow failure to hold them back, when in reality failure can
be a good thing! Fear of failure prevents many people from following their
dreams or having a go at something new. Fear of failing is failure in itself
because it holds back so many would-be success stories. I often remember what
Zig Ziglar once said, “Failure is an event, not a person.”
Most failures are not documented in history books, only the successes. But it’s
the failures along the way that are steppingstones to success.I’m sure you’ve
heard the term “learn from your mistakes.” But if you never make a mistake, how
can you learn? You could choose to play it safe and never be reprimanded for
failing, but that is because you will never attempt anything in which you could
possibly fail…or succeed.
Failing allows us to grow, learn, and find new opportunities.
1. Even though you didn’t get the results you wanted, at least you were trying
to do something. So many people let the fear of failure prevent them from
reaching for their dreams.
2. Failure to get the results you wanted is not a negative thing; it is simply
an opportunity to try a different method. It is also the opportunity to start
again.
3. After experiencing failure, you will never be the same as you were before you
tried. You don’t know how far you can go until you have tried and failed.
4. Many people believe that everything happens for a reason, we just don’t know
what it is at the time.
You often need to close one door so that another door of opportunity can be
opened for you. Failure is a way of one door closing. Failure is seldom the end;
it is often a bright beginning.
5. The pain of regret is far worse than the pain of failure. When you fail, you
can start again; with regret, you will never know.
I believe that failure is something necessary for growth and success.