Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Failure

"There is no failure, except in no longer trying"- Elbert Hubbard. Failure is a simple word that can mean many things to a wide variety of people. It is a word that can crush dreams, demenish self- esteem and destruct somebody's day. However in my opinion, failure is vital to the improvement of a persons personality. To me, somebody that goes through life and fails, but continues to push forward with a smile is more honourable then the person who sits in the shadows because they are scared of failing. Also in my personal opinion a person will learn just as much through failure as they do success. The difference is minimal but the lessons learned from attempting and failing are instrumental. Even at the young age of 18 it is clear to see that life is too short to stress over small matters because life is supposed to be lived, and that means continuing to live fully even in the face of certain destruction. So next time when you are experiencing tough times or feel like giving up, just remember, FAILURE is a word, a simple seven letter word. It is not a state of mind, or a way of life, it is simply a lesson in disguise.