Choice

In general, we wear our success stories
on our shoulder while we hide away our failures. The image presented
to those with no past knowledge is one of perfection.

Is that truly the case?

No one successful has ever been successful without having been
met with failures at some point, especially major failures.  The difference that determines whether one becomes
successful or remains a failure is how the failures are dealt with.

Giving up in face of failure leaves one without hope and a low self worth,
subject to be pushed around by the turmoils of the world around. On
the other hand, admitting failure but choosing to learn lessons out
of it gives strength, wisdom and power to control destiny.

A pretty good example I often hear.
Imagine the world today had Thomas Edison given up on the electric
lighbulb? He failed 10, 000 times in his quest to make the electric
lightbulb. 10,000 failures but he did not give up. Instead, he kept
detailed notes of his methods and kept pushing on the next attempt.
Had he given up after his fifth attempt, tenth attempt, 100^th
attempt or even his 5000^th attempt, we might very well
still be holding candlesticks or oil lamps. In Edison’s mind, each
failure represented knowledge of a method that did not work. Each, to him was a new lesson on how a bulb would not work (see how wording changed the scenario?)

In each failure lies a lesson to be learnt
In each obstacle lies an opportunity
Let not a temporary defeat define your destiny
for in doing so, you have sealed your fate.