I’ve Always ESCAPED Failure As a Teen, But Here’s What I Learnt Recently.
To a ton of people, Failure is like a plague they try to avoid at all costs. They feel Failure relegates one to the lowest ebb of potentials. Well, as much as I agree with this submission, I still strongly uphold Failure in high esteem. Yes, it’s what it is!
Just like many creams of the crops at the big guns today have rightly put it, “Fail Again and Fail Better.” These words are so powerful, and I believe it’s the basis for conquering things and soaring higher as humans.
My belief in Failure being a not-so-pleasant experience to reaching a lofty height in career, relationships, or any other thing isn’t a sudden belief; it’s born out of my little sojourn in life.
The Beginning…
As a little boy of 9 years old, growing up was pleasant in navigating through the “hurdles” of life. I remembered how excellent and brilliant I appeared to many families in my neighborhood then. My Dad’s friends used to be envious of him as I seemed like a perfect child to them.
The Islamic school I attended, the Cleric, was so particular about my studies as he met with my parents privately about my amazing potentials (Mom told me this later). So much so that, during the first-ever graduation ceremony of the madrasah, I was the youngest Graduand, and I received many awards.
Also, I was given double promotions once as a Primary School Pupil at Methodist Primary School, Apaara, Oyo. I was quite excellent in their eyes that they felt I needed to leave my current Class.
When I got to Secondary School at Anglican Methodist Secondary School, Ajagba, Oyo, only God knows what some teachers saw; I was given PROF as a nick.
Or Could it be because I used to keep hairs? No, I don’t think so as there are several other students who grew and kept hairs as well. Though my WAEC result reeked of outstanding subjects, I cleared my NECO in one sitting; the same goes with the JAMB Examination.
In furtherance to this, I graduated at the TOP 2% of my Class with a CGPA of 4.65/5.00 from the Animal Nutrition Department, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
What’s the point?
The point of reference is, I’ve been spoiled by nature that I felt it’s a normal thing to pass every test I encounter. More like it’s a natural ritual for me until I finished university.
This was the time I first realized what it is to fail. What it means to have high expectations of something, then the result comes out negative.
After thinking long and hard about this change of event, I finally took solace in the fact that many successful people always praise Failure. I considered myself so fortunate to possess such a thought process.
What Failure Has Taught Me Recently…
Now, I do not fear Failure again. I’ve developed a thick skin, so thick that it’s impossible for any failures to penetrate.
Here are some of the things I’ve learned recently from my failed experiences. Ready to dig in? Grab a snack, and let’s dive in!
- Failure will upset you to the point that you begin to doubt yourself.
- Failure makes your closest friends ex-communicate you; they begin to feel the plague; Failure could be contagious.
- Failure could come despite your extra-hours or works. This means Failure isn’t proportionate to negligence.
- Humans are biological beings. Hence, you’ll grow from Failure.
- Failure is a blessing in disguise.
- Failure drills and prepares you in advance.
- Failure leads to MULTIPLE success.
Yes, Failure, if embraced with a strong mind, the end is always sweeter. That means you’ll certainly reap the fruits in MULTIPLE FOLDS.
So I say to YOU who’s on the verge of giving up on that dream, No, Don’t!
Try it some more. Keep at it. Keep pushing. Keep knocking at the door. It’ll come soonest. Failure can’t stop you from achieving it.
Cheers to Failure!
