Why failure can be good and in some cases great...
I dedicate this blog to a friend.We all fail at something in our life, but how many times does that short term pain turn into long term gain? The answer is more times than you could imagine.....take a look
Oprah Winfrey was fired from WJZ-TV for being too "emotionally involved" with the stories she reported. She has since gone on to be one of the most famous and rich personalities in the world
Vincent Van Gogh only sold ONE painting out of 900 in his life
Lady Gaga got dropped by a major record label after only 3 months
Steven Spielberg was denied by USC'S prestigious film school not once but twice
Michael Jordon was rejected from his high school varsity basketball team
Dr. Seuss first childrens book And to think I saw it on Mulberry Street was refused by 27 publishers
Ang Lee failed Taiwan's college exam TWICE.....THIS ONE'S FOR MY FRIEND
All these people went on to achieve great success in their lives because they believed in themselves and were persistent in their paths
When you get a 90 on an exam and you got one wrong isn't that the one you always remember?
Anyone have any similar experiences?
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She was a very controlling,manipulative person.She had even admitted in an email to my late husband that she was jealous of me too.
I have not had any contact with her since 2006 which was over 8 yrs ago.
I just consider it her lose.
For sure, giving up guarantees failure. If you set your sights at something you can achieve, you are aiming too low ... lots of motivational stuff out there.
The saddest thing in life is to achieve your life's ambition, because then you have no goal.
The second saddest thing is never to achieve it.
Rock and a hard place, eh?
Anyway, sorry Sands, for the above long comment. Feel free to delete it after awhile.
When we focus on achieving a goal and finally achieve it, lo and behold, another challenge is presented! It's what keeps life interesting and our spirits youthful.
You know what is even stranger? I don't feel as though I own them.... I actually can't wait for them to be out in this world and find their path and way around it. Can't also wait for them to discover and explore new things, new places, new horizon......things that I never really get the chance to do
Thank you all for your kind words and encouragement, thank you
I tend to do that, talking non-stop, that is!!
Just because we fail doesn't mean giving up like our friend Luke said. .
If things don't turn out the way I want it to be, I don't see it as my "failure"
I believe if it's meant to be it will be. Things happen for a reason, no matter how hard you try if it's not meant to be then it's not going to happen, you just have to keep going.
I see my whole life as one big package...filled with fun, happiness, bliss, achievements, disappointments, sadness, frustrations, etc...all in one nicely wrapped package with pretty ribbons.
Red with White and Black and some ruffles....some are lacey
and you are so right, If I took that exam again it would probably the only one I get correct.
Great examples of bouncing back, Inspirational
I must try fail more often !
See Im inspired by your blog