Welcome to the blog of Pastor Alton Stone, from Simpsonville, SC. Pastor Stone is a retired Ordained Bishop of The Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee with over 45 years of pastoral ministry.

Monday, January 16, 2012

Dealing With Failures

Much of what I know about life has been learned through experience, including experiences of failure.

I have learned not to worry about the things I've done badly. If I paid attention to what went wrong and why, then even my most spectacular failures gave something priceless back – they taught valuable lessons. Sometimes wisdom can't be gotten any other way. Remember, if there are no obstacles on your road to success – your goal isn’t worth it. Life is not an easy ride and failures will come.
So how do you deal with failure?
(1) Write down what went wrong and what should be improved. Once you have it all set, think about what you are going to do now. Forget about the failure in the past and think about the bright future you have ahead of you.
(2) Try again with more passion. Don’t repeat your mistakes, bigger goals, and higher determination. Give it your best shot, and leave the rest to God.

(3) Remember, this is your life, and what others say should not matter. If they really care about you, they will not say hurtful things to you – especially aimed at your failures . People who stay by your side when you’re down will be the ones who will be genuinely happy when you’re high up! Never feel ashamed of yourself because of failure. Failure only means that success is coming next!
(4) Make a plan and stick to it. Cover every detail and strategy and make sure you adhere to it.This will help keep your focus on your goals.
(5) Have faith in yourself. It is very easy to consider yourself worthless and lose hope in everything when you fail. Don’t let that get to you. Motivate yourself. Stay around positive people who lift your spirits. Keep your distance from negative people. Think positive thoughts. Believe in yourself no matter what others say.
(6) Failure can also mean that you’re on the wrong path. It can be an indication that your success lies somewhere else. In such cases, a detour can save your life! Remember quitting doesn’t always mean losing. Sometimes, when you quit one thing and move on to something different and better, it can bring great happiness to your life too. Just don't quit and do nothing-that would be wrong.
You can come out a winner! You can be successful! Just deal with your failures and push forward because tomorrow's prize just might be yours today.

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