I Failed...Am I a Failure?

Does failing makes one a failure?
I am trying to grapple with this...amid the benchmarking, KPIs, unaccomplished goals, and 1001 things that seem to be leading to this present state of mind.

It does not matter what you are pragmatic or a dreamer, a pessimist or an optimist,rational or intuitive...I am sure we all waver and get 'tsunamied' by feelings of inadequecy and ineffectiveness. Self-doubts are such powerful negative energy that leave you feeling as though the rug has been pulled from under your feet.

Sometimes, thinking of it can be a long-drawn, painful process.
Rationalising failure is tough, feeling it is tortuous.

So that is why I am reading Maxwell again, hopefully to allow me to re-set the internal compass within so that my bearings will be right again.

For today, I end with these quotes from Dave Anderson, as a point of self-reflection:
"Failure is the hallmark of success. It can be the starting point of a new venture, such as when a baby learns to walk; he has to fall down a lot to learn a new skill. Failure is also the mark of success you've worked for. When a polevaulter finally misses in the competition, it shows how far he has come. That failure becomes the starting point for his next effort - proving that failure is not final."

"My will shall shape the future. Whether I fail or succeed shall be no man's doing but my own. I am the force; I can clear any obstacle before me or I can be lost in the maze. My choice; my responsibility; win or lose, only I hold the key to my destiny." - Elaine Maxwell


Dear God,
It's tough...and going to get tougher.
Give me moral courage and grant me the wisdom as you guide me through. Ameen