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Failure. A word no one wants to associate with. Failure is a negative  word. No  one wants to be called a failure or acknowledge failure.

However, it's almost inescapable. We fail so that  we can succeed oftentimes.  Also, failure teaches us to lookout for the missing ingredient (s) and position ourselves not to leave out that important ingredient again.

Failure isn't a random rain drop. It's usually a result of some activities. When we fail, what do we do? What's our approach to failure? How do we channel our failure and ensures it leads to success at the end of the day?

First, there is the need to come to terms with the failed end result and realise that failure doesn't mean the end of our dreams and the pursuit of our goals. Self forgiveness is highly important here.  Some of us are prone to being judgemental.  We think no good of ourselves and over critise and condemn ourselves.  We can't move past that failure if we keep putting ourself down. Rather, let's  appreciate ourselves  and embrace the failure.

Then, how do we embrace failure? It's simple. Look critically at the failed outcome and ask three critical questions.
1. What did I do that I could have done better?
2. How could I have avoided what happened?  Did I see it coming?
3. I did everything correctly,  but I still failed.  What then is the lesson I'm supposed to learn from this?

Remember to always forgive yourself.

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