Success or "Failure" - What Is Your Perception?"

I have come to realize that successful people see failures - disappointments in a positive light, and believe they have what it takes to get over it. They choose to look for the lesson learned, and what value they can take from their setback, rather than focusing on the failure.

If you are a sports fan, you may have actually witnessed the loss of a tournament, a series or a particular game, and seen fans who appeared more upset than the athletes. That is because the athlete knows he or she can, and will get over it. Before long, they are focusing on the next event. Whereas the devoted sports fan gets very discouraged, and frequently takes the loss harder. If you do not believe me go to a teenager's hockey or ball game, and observe the parents.

The difference between successful people and those who are not, is frequently due to the perceptions that they hold. People who experience setbacks or what they refer to as failures frequently take the setback personally. They believe it defines them. They let it lower their self confidence and self esteem. However successful people will share with you that the reason they succeed more is because they have usually failed more times. They are simply more persistent.

Next time you experience a setback try re-framing the concept of failure in your mind, as simply one of a temporary setback or temporary defeat. Many of life's failures are simply folks who did not realize how close they were to success whey they gave up.

You may want to redefine the term success. Success is not only the end result. Start giving yourself credit for all the steps you are taking along the way. Praise your attempts and the learning you are doing. The learning if applied holds great value!

Setbacks are a natural part of the process in any new endeavor. You will attempt many things in your new venture. Some will work, some will need tweaking, and some will need to be ditched. If you are not willing to make errors and move to higher levels of achievement, then you are really not ready to learn and to grow.

With the rate of change accelerating continuously, it is essential to committing to being a life-long learner. When you embrace the process of learning, growing and becoming more, life takes on a richly rewarding and satisfying quality. Fulfillment is possible.

You hold the power in your mind. Let go of what others may think! Choose to redefine Success and "Failure".

Lynette Chartier
Manifesting Formula