Truth be told, no one really wants to fail; everyone really wants to be successful at what they do. But that doesn’t mean failure isn’t important; failure is just as important as success, if not more. Imagine a world where there was no failure; there would be no success either and we’d probably still be living in the Stone Age. Technological advancement, every discovery and every success is almost always a product of failure and failed attempts.
Failure shouldn’t really be dreaded; failure is a road to success and is just as important as success. The following are reasons why you should see your failures as a road to success.
1. IT SHOWS YOU ARE TAKING A STEP
If anything, failure shows movement; it shows that you are ready to succeed and you are making moves towards success. Failure only exists when you don’t make an attempt. According to a quote by Gena Showalter: “Giving up is the only sure way to fail.”
2. FAILURE TEACHES VALUES
Between success and failure lies a wealth of value and experience that would truly make you successful. Failure is only a way of learning, and it’s in learning from failure that you succeed. According to a quote by Coco Chanel: “Success is most often achieved by those who don’t know that failure is inevitable.” A wonderful quote by the great Thomas Edison also reads “I’ve not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”
3. FAILURE SHOWS AN ABSENCE OF FEAR
Fear is one factor that would hinder you from success. A lot of people are afraid to fail and that’s why they aren’t successful; the fear of failure is even worse than failing. However, when you fail, it shows that you aren’t afraid. According to Paolo Coelho: “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”
4. FAILURE SHOWS POTENTIAL AND A DESIRE TO SUCCEED
There are so many positives from failing and still trying again: perseverance, courage, a lack of fear, the desire to succeed, determination, strong will and it also shows potential — the potential to be a winner and the potential to learn from trying again. According to Napoleon Hill: “Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” — Winston Churchill
Jake