Failure is not a Failure

Failure is the most dreadful situation in life. We feel worthless when we fail. But, should we feel that way when we fail to achieve our objectives? Let’s analyze what is failure.

Every action is performed with some expectations and every action produces a result. This result can fall into either one of the following categories:

•   Meet Expectations
•  Exceed Expectations
•  Below Expectations
•  Against Expectations (unexpected)

When the result is below or against expectations, we call it a failure.

However, we must understand that we have limited knowledge and resources to perform an action. Further, we don’t call all the shots (there are many factors over which we have little or no control). So when the result happens to be below or against expectation, we realize that there is a room for improvement in our future actions. This realization opens door for new learning. With a new learning we are wiser than before. Thereafter, we are not the same person. How can then we call this situation a ‘failure’? Indeed, it is a blessing in disguise.