A land no one wishes to step into, a place filled with unpleasant
encounters, a destination with no satisfaction, a location with no happiness –
as this halt of ‘Defeat’ forces us to experience its offerings, it does so with
an aim to highlight the reality of life. While we bid good bye to the year of 2015 and look
forward towards welcoming the next one, this stop shall motivate us towards new
experiences and adventures.
Unless we come
across failure, we may never realize the value of our efforts, unless we taste
the bitterness of defeat, we may never appreciate the sweetness of our hard
work. As a motivator that pushes us towards the finish line, failures and
defeat ensure our continued progress along the path.
Though we all
hope for a smooth transaction and work with a consistent agenda, defeat raises
its ugly head quite often. Before we are able to react or close our doors to
failure, we find ourselves dealing with its pain. While its entry in life
cannot be placed under our control, we can certainly work hard for the
reversal. With concentrated efforts and amplified practice, when we make
attempts to overcome the defeat, the subsequent form of success appears
wonderful by all means.
Effects of
failure ensure long-lasting lessons for life. While defeat may spread its
influence on one area of our life, it alerts us for other courses too. As a
reminder of our previous mistakes and guidebook for the future tasks, we
realize that defeat does more good than harm. It prepares us with no room for
errors, ensuring a flawless journey.
Besides,
providing a preparatory chapter, defeat prompts us to have our feet on the
ground. As pride and greed enter into our lives as uninvited guest, failure
ensures to remind us of changing times and transforming situations. While
circumstances influence many life decisions, defeat and failure renew our
energy for the next task in line. From childhood as we ascend the steps of
life, we are greeted by defeat all along. From education to profession, from
relationships to assets, every domain may introduce the dark shade of failure.
Failure does not imply
‘a failed grade’ or a ‘rejection act’ alone, it can also involve lack of
efforts or compromise in commitment. In light of these shortcomings, failure mirrors
our faults and erases its re-occurrence. First defeat sets a road-map for the
next task, as we learn with every new step. We develop skills of improvement,
since defeat does the job of upgrading us with every passing opportunity.
If we look at success
stories of famous personalities, we will always find a significant role of
failures and defeat. Amidst hurdles and difficulties, what sets them on the path
of success is a strong desire to excel. Making use of defeat as a tool kit,
they never stopped for long. Impossible to avoid, one cannot expect flawless
and fool-proof solution for every single endeavor.
Defeat shall always
accompany us, to bring us closer to our efforts. Just as changing seasons help
us appreciate the beauty of nature or rising and setting sun bring hope and joy
in our live, failure and success are essential to balance the course of our
life and savor the taste of both. As two sides of the same coin, defeat and
achievement celebrate our hard work, dedication and determination.
Besides famous personalities, many people
around us demonstrate an excellent ability to react to defeat. Without giving up,
as they continue the hard work, it motivates us for our own struggle. While
each one of us have a unique plot in life and encounter various types of
troubles, our response to such situations make all the difference. Whether we
use defeat as a training manual and learn from our mistakes or whether we
regard it as a final verdict and soak in sorrow forever determines the journey
ahead.
An inspirational
story close to heart includes the plot of my cousin. Defeated in one type of
pageant contest despite sincere efforts and stock of hard work, she chose to
accept this unexpected failure as a chapter for the next one. Rectifying her
previous mistakes and improving every task, she ensured success during a
successive opportunity. By not allowing radiance of sorrow, disinterest and
anger due to the previous failure, she decided to pick her lessons and move ahead.
Many moments in
life tempt us to hide ourselves in sorrow of failure and accept it as the way
of life forever. Unless we decide to use it for our own benefit, we may never
walk towards the destination. Irritated by lack of clarity and desirable results,
if we choose to terminate our efforts, we may realize our achievement was
waiting, just after the corner.
So, before you
decide to abort the mission, realize the fact that you may be just a mile away
from the location of success. One last attempt, one last trial or one last
effort may be the final step before success showers us with happiness, joy and
delight forever!
P.S: Let us bid a happy farewell to 2015 and welcome 2016
with a smile!
Gratitude to all you
readers for your constructive comments, supportive words, interesting observations and honest feedback. This year of blogging could not possible
without any of these aspects!
Till my words greet you in the next year, have a HAPPY NEW
YEAR!
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