Failing forward

Some say that failure is a price we pay for success if you deal with it the right way, what do you say?

You will, or have all failed at some point in your lives but the question is, how do we deal with it, do we curl in a corner and mope or, do we look for the lessons in the failure?

Behind any of the most successful people in history you will see some form of failure that led to success.. when asked how they view failures the answer is they rather see it as a price you pay for success, like school fees.

Too often we take it too personally and believe that we are failures and that’s not true because we were not created to be failures, we were given free will to decide and go for what we choose.

Sometimes the same type of failures happen and that’s normally because we are not viewing the situation and ourselves honestly.

Its time to put things in perspective and see a failed situation as school fees and learnings that will lead to success.

Be accountable for mistakes and see how you can make things better, don’t let any one instance define who you are.

Its all in how we perceive life. Focus on what you can do not what you can’t do and remember, there is always someone who is good at what your not good at, and some times it takes putting the correct team around you , all who are good at what they do, to arrive at success.

Look at a car, there are wheels, the engine , steering wheel etc.. the car would not work properly without all individual parts working at their optimum in one cohesive unit.

So wherever you are remember that there is something that you are good at and most importantly remove the you from failure and fail forward.. we wouldn’t have flight if there were not failure before nor would we have the light bulb had it not be for failure and the learning of lesson.

During this lockdown period it’s important to focus on the positive and everyday study or learn something that can make you the best version of self . Remember we are born and die alone so what is the most important thing? It’s Life and making the most of it no matter what, finding a way to be grateful in any situation. Fear will come but we must feel it and still act no matter what.. You will get to a point where the fear is not debilitating and your purpose , vision and goals are stronger. be honest with your self, learn the lessons and apply the wisdom and keep going because, You are the prize.

By

C.S.Abrahams