Failure Reconsidered

When was the last time you failed to reach a desired objective, became displeased with yourself, then discovered later that the failure actually turned out to be a necessary or valuable lesson? It’s happened to all of us. If you are unable to recall such an instance maybe this poem will help.

FAILURE DOESN’T MEAN YOU’RE A FAILURE.

Failure doesn’t mean you’re a failure,
it does mean you haven’t succeeded yet.

Failure doesn’t mean you haven’t accomplished something,
it does mean you have learned something.

Failure doesn’t mean you’ve been a fool,
it does mean you have a lot of faith.

Failure doesn’t mean you’ve been disgraced,
it does mean you were willing to try.

Failure doesn’t mean you don’t have it,
it does mean you have to do something in a different way.

Failure doesn’t mean you’re inferior,
it does mean you’re not perfect.

Failure doesn’t mean you’ve wasted your time,
it does mean you have a reason to start fresh.

Failure doesn’t mean you should give up,
it does mean you should try harder.

Failure doesn’t mean you’ll never make it,
it does mean it will take a little longer.

Failure doesn’t mean God has abandoned you,
it does mean he has a better way.

—Rehana Moammadi

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