Fail Forward

[Ann]

Failure is not the opposite of success. Failure is an important component of success.

Suppose you set an objective, take action, and then fail to reach that objective on the first attempt. Even though you have experienced a failure, you're in much better shape than you were before you started.

Because you've just learned, in a compelling and meaningful way, what doesn't work. And that puts you well on the way to finding what does work.

The greatest achievements of all time are built upon multiple failures. The greatest achievers are those who are willing to experience failure on their way to the success they know will most certainly come.

No one sets out with the intention of failing. Yet when failure comes, it is nothing to be ashamed of, and no reason to give up.

Learn to see failure as just another step in the process of success. And even when the failures come, they will serve to move you forward.

-- Ralph Marston

Copyright ©2007 Ralph S. Marston, Jr.

[katwomankc]

hi Ann
I Can Most Certainly understand This Post... In My Type Of Work Which Is Sales, I Have To Hear Many Many "no's" Before I Hear A Yes.. The "no's" Help Me Work Harder In Achieving My Goals Which Is To Hear A "yes".

This Comes In Life. Like The Old Saying "if At First You Dont Suceed Try Try Again." Anyhow Thank You

I Am A Recovering Addict Named Kimmie

[SaTiT]

I've disintegrate a fleet of r/c plans before I could ever do a decent
knife egde or lumcevak

[IO Storm]

Hello.

What a wonderdul first thread to wake up and sign on to.

My doctor just changed my bipolar I medication and, I believe it is for
the better, but I have to "swing back", and allow the side effects to do their (ultimately) beneficial work.

I was able to fall asleep much earlier and awaken earlier as well. I know I will adjust back to morning wake ups rather than afternoons soon enough.

True, true, Ann, failures are simply components of experience.

I can now look at 6 failures in sobriety as attempts at success. Now that I know I have a mental disorder that complicated the whole shebang, I can believe I also had strength in attempting to come back each time.

So, now, with experience and strength comes hope.
ESH.
Wow. A miracle again.

Goosebumps.

Love,

IO Storm

[IO Storm]

My first day back on my fourth attempt, a wise old timer told me in an open meeting "Don't let anyone call you a yoyo or a rubber band" If they do, tell them "We're all one drink away from a drunk aren't we now, and you have to love me until I can love myself."

[Brownie]

Thanks Ann - Your post is so encouraging.