As I recently noted on one of my social media sites, I feel like college has taught me that I have a great capacity to fail. This seems really morbid at first glance, but isn't necessarily intended to be that way. Realizing that I have a great capacity to fail is significant because I'm learning my outer bounds. I feel like failure is often one of the ways God directs us to the paths we need to be on. By all means, I'm not saying to give up if you fail. But keep in mind what your limitations are, and whether or not they are worth overcoming. Sometimes the better option may be to work around them and learn from your mistakes.
Along those lines, failure has taught me to focus on learning rather than reaching success markers. It's kinda the whole "find joy in the journey" concept that you need to try to learn and grow as a person and not focus on "making the grade" or climbing the success ladder of business. For instance, this semester at college has been the worst grades I've ever earned thus far in my school experience, but I feel like I've learned so much. I've learned how to look outside myself at a situation, how to memorize, and how to time manage (or how NOT to).
Failure is also a reminder that I am human. I have weaknesses. I am imperfect. I have lots of room to improve. And when I remember this I can be humble enough to take criticism and make necessary improvements.
Its never too late to become better. Just remember that we are given trials and failures to remind us to constantly be improving. Much love.
-M
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