When Failure Is the Option

When Failure Is the Option

Have you ever been told: "Failure is not an option?"

Well, truth be told - it is the only option. 

Life affords us "AHA's." These are the moments that teach us, change us for the better, grow our abilities, and offer us drive to be better humans. If we are lucky enough to remove our ego's and emotions, allow ourselves to dig into knowing our true selves, and utilizing our strengths in these moments of "failure," then we are blessed to have a "teaching moment." 

These are moments for transformation and development. And, depending on our thoughts, words and deeds, we will create and have the ability to turn failure into major success, or outcomes. 

#ThoughtsWordsDeedsOutcomes

Regarding Thoughts: Return to the core of who you are, what are your gifts, what are your goals, and begin planning (or re-planning) - mapping out the steps to initiate execution and control of "the plan."

Regarding Words: Take heed and use caution (thoughts), on the choice and delivery of your words. Own them (Which means you must be purposeful and intelligent with your words). Go back to thoughts, if needed, to remove the emotion and ego. Allow the natural essence of you and your purpose to push through and move yourself into progressive action that makes the difference. 

Regarding Deeds: Fly, baby, Fly - but do so with process checks and adaptation (Some call it change or measured risk - whichever suits you). And do so only after you have returned back to the thought process to ensure you are honoring your true self and purpose.  

Regarding Outcomes: Hold a moment of #Gratitude and #Appreciation, then get back to thoughts, and then to words, and then on to deeds. WA-LA! You are back again full circle to Deeds. 

If I may - don't sweat the small things like: perception, emotion, attitudes, and sometimes others actions. Not the easiest, but once achieved, the healthiest. Negativity only produces negativity. Let them own their own destiny. You own yours. 

I offer this: Blessings that your life lessons are nothing but the grandest failures (or experiences) - as with each moment you develop and utilize your gifts, and grow into the AMAZING HUMAN you were meant to be.

#FailureIsTheOnlyOption

Failure is one of life's greatest teachers. Thanks for this great reflection.

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