FAILING DOESN’T MEAN YOU’RE A FAILURE: EMBRACING FAILING AS A STEPPING STONE FOR A SUCCESSFUL LIFE.
Updated: Nov 17, 2023
My Encounter with Failure.
Everyone faces different challenges in life and there is a time when we feel like a failure as we fail multiple times. The feeling that we can’t do anything right is why we stop trying and believing in ourselves. Let me share the same experience that I’ve encountered.
Way back in the last week of September 2023, During the day of our summative test, I had a period cramp that led to an -unfocused mind due to the pain I’ve been enduring. In consequence, most of my summative tests did not reach the passing score on the next day which is the day of our presentation. The presentation of the group activity that I’ve been leading went rough, and on the same day the shooting in robotics research which I totally prepared for. However, my mind went blank, I forgot everything that I’d been studying, and I always stuttered at what I was going to say, in short, it did not go well. When I got home my mother was mad at me because I forgot to contact them. I stayed quiet yet my quietness led to an abrupt eruption of anger that my mother had been holding on to. I stayed in our room hoping to get some rest from the situation, but I couldn’t. My mind keeps, racing from an unknown thought I feel paralyzed, and I can’t think straight. I made a huge mistake that made my parents feel disappointed and distrust me. I try to find ways to make up for my mistakes, however, I always fail. I became paralyzed not knowing what to do. The feeling is very overwhelming. My mind keeps telling me that I failed as a student, as a daughter, as a friend, and as a human.
Then the word of God woke me up, it made me realize that our experiences teach us to become a better version of ourselves. That failing is just part of ongoing success. That you only become a failure when you stop trying. Failing makes us doubt ourselves if we don’t embrace it as a stepping stone to a great future. Things will pull us back a little because it was preparing us for a great encounter. It may also indication for us to rest for a while, so we can gain energy and think wisely. Remember when everything feels down your inner child looks up to you. You are never a disappointment to them as they know what you’re going through. They know you can be as great as you want to be.
There are several reasons why we should embrace failure as a stepping stone to success. Here are 20 reasons why failure is a stepping stone to success. 20 REASON WHY FAILURE IS A STEPPING STONE TO SUCCESS By: Katherine Abraham
1 – It provides valuable lessons.
2 – It matures the character (how you deal with failure).
3 – It opens a lot of opportunities.
4 – It develops resilience.
5 – wisdom is cultivated.
6 – It enables growth.
7 – It honestly accepts human limitations.
8 – It makes a person more responsible.
9 – It serves as a vaccine for future fears.
10 – It sharpens anticipative skills.
11 – You stand firm when you’re on top.
12 – Your story becomes a source of inspiration.
13 – It develops an attitude.
14 – It promotes healthy competition.
15 – Challenges become less burdensome.
16 – It gives feedback and better assessment.
17 – It imposes strict self-control.
18 – Benefits outweigh the risks by a wide margin.
19 – It establishes a closer relationship with God.
20 – It gives you the wisdom and courage to change course.
FAILURE AND SUCCESS
Failure and success are opposite words yet success works with failure. We would encounter multiple setbacks and failures in life to be able to gain the success that we all wanted. Failure molds us to be better and without failure, we won't be able to enjoy the success that was happening to our life. A lot of people said, " A wine becomes so fine as it gets older". So, I conclude that success is more enjoyable if we look back on a time when we encountered multiple setbacks and failures.
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