Lessons You Can Learn From Failure

In life it's common to fail at things from time to time, it's the way life works. You can never say that you have the answer to every question and neither can you say that you're going to succeed at every venture you set out on. However, failure is not as bad as it's made out to be and theirs alot that can be learnt from failing,after all it's the incentive or wake up call some of us need that help you to make some valid changes.

Iv'e failed in certain aspects in my life, I've flunked some maths tests over the year and questioned my own capabilities.

This failure was actually the stepping stone I needed to take a step back and be critical about the process of work I put in and notice the mistakes I've been making along the way.

So, How Exactly Is Failure A Good Thing?

Well you may think of calling me crazy for even insinuating that failing at something can ever possibly be a good thing but their is alot of valuable lessons you can learn from failing, like these for instance:

• -You have to stop aiming to pass and start aiming to excel.

• -Regardless of intelligence, we all have brains and it's a muscle that can be trained to respond better.

• -Hard Work will produce rewards.

• -Your current strategy right now is flawed, time to rethink the strategics.

• -Preparation makes up half of the work.

The list can continue and there's ample things each person who has failed can add to this,infact it would be incredible if you could share some of the lessons you learnt from failure and leave it in the comment section so we all can learn as well.

Failure is not the end and it's never an excuse to give up. 

On the contrary, this should be incentive for you to work harder and outsmart your own laziness by practicing a few techniques that are sure to change the way you look at failure. 

If you can draw on your past failures to motivate you to work harder, you're in the pocket. That is something tough but amazing and I learnt how to do that. 

Failure Is Not An Excuse For Anyone To Give Up.

Remember that people may always call out on your failures in a heated argument but when they praise you for your success and your courage to keep trying,that's when you have the right to say that you've evolved from a normal student to a courageous sharp one. You have to always keep one thing in mind, Never use failure as an excuse to give up.

I constantly remind myself not to give up no matter when or how I mess up, just keep working and trying harder.

So, after messing up in the past I took to the drawing board and got working on getting my priorities in order. One of the biggest drawbacks is not being capable to separate your Needs from your Wants.

It simply means that you need to list aspects of your life according to importance. If you were to choose between going to the beach or putting in a few hours on an assignment or your business, which would you rank as a priority compared to a want.

I may want to go to the beach and have a good time but on the flip side I may need to put in that extra hours on my assignment to get the best possible results. 

This is where failure stepped in and helped me realize something very important:

You Will Have To Sacrifice Your Wants For Your Needs.

I can't possibly tell you how important that lesson is and just how handy it is having that at the back of your mind every time you need to prioritize. 

There will most definitely come a time when you'll have the choice to go have a party or put in some work and it's extremely vital that you make the right decision.

Which brings me to my next question, When is it the right time to make these Sacrifices?

It's not exactly healthy to cut out all your hobbies or fun times and constantly work, that may set you back in some aspect of your life,be it social life or relaxation you cannot give up these activities that help your rejuvenate and feel refreshed.

This Is When You Devise A Time Table Or As I Like To Call It, Time Of Action.

The Time Of Action is basically a breakdown of how you plan to spend your day getting the maximum results whilst not having to give up any of the stuff you actually enjoy. It dictates around you working around your feelings, work load, chores or schedule to enable you to dedicate a certain task and activity for your day at a time when you'll perform efficiently.

Once again, after failing at prioritizing in the past I set out to draw up a proper Time Of Action Schedule and stick to it because it has turned into a routine.

This is so helpful because even when it comes to studying, if I don't fit it into my day and complete the quota I set out for myself, I'll feel as though my day was wasted or guilty and when I decide to get to my studies, I'll find myself actually enjoying it instead of feeling forced and just doing it to get my conscious or parents of my back.

The Reminder Or Wake Up Call Failure Brings About:

Can you believe that just from failure I managed to develop myself so much that I'm able to make decisions that are actually overall good for me.

 If there's one thing failure teaches you, it's not to gamble with your future when you're heading down a road of complete darkness.

It reminds you that you have dreams, goals, ambitions, expenses and people who depend on you or someday will. That's the wake up call I referenced to earlier, those reminders are what failures bring about and it's usually comes at the time when you most certainly need it.

How has failure changed your life and what were some of the lessons you picked up over time? 

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