The people of Japan do not like failure any more than most people. It’s not a matter of learning to “like” failing.
Rather it’s learning to reframe failure as a way to learn and move on. Of course, as we enter any task we don’t hope to fail, but in reality we know that it can happen.
Often times it is our failures that strengthens our resolve, and help us to grow as a person. In order to view failure in a new light we also have to re-examine success.
We can’t pin all our hopes on one outcome, and end up in a tailspin if it doesn’t materialize. There are so many factors out of our control that it is unfair and unrealistic to think that we can always predict the outcomes.
Sadly, we convince ourselves that we can only be happy if a certain thing happens. Kempton reminds us, “We don’t have to like failure to learn from it.” Fortunately, this uncomfortable feeling won’t last forever, as nothing is permanent.
Remember that each day is a new day. Opportunities abound if you are open to them. Sometimes the best thing is to do is set a new path or direction. In other words, dust yourself off and continue moving forward.
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