In life, you would never hear a person cheering or excited because they have failed. Normally, when a person thinks of failure, it takes on a negative connotation. Individuals begin replaying every step in their head, punishing themselves for not achieving their set goal. With this, a person may fall into depression, begin to think less of themselves, and ultimately give up on their dreams or goals. However, what most FAIL to realize is that failure is the best way to get closer to the thing you want to achieve.

When one fails, it should be looked at as an, opportunity. This is the time when you should be looking for more innovative ways to reach the same goal. Failure is an opportunity to keep practicing in order to secure a win. Throughout this time, you should be committing yourself to your personal growth. The obstacles you initially faced will now become obstacles you are preparing to overcome. In the end, you will secure your win.

It is human nature to look at the negative within every situation. If people were dedicated to living positive lives, failure would be called what it is, “the process.” Without “the process” there is no way we can truly succeed. Just think, if success came easy to everyone, what would be the purpose in life? Everyone would be exactly where they want to be in life, but then what?

Take failure as a method of growth and not destruction. For those with spiritual beliefs, failure simply means it was not in God’s plan at that moment, but if it is meant for you, it will be achieved.

Failure is step one to success. Embrace failure. Don’t live in failure. Grow from failure.