April 25

”A series of failures may culminate in the best possible result.” Gisela Richter

I firmly believe that everything happens for a reason. In my daily life, I am beginning to be more open to accepting failures as learning experiences, as stepping stones in helping me understand a particular lesson. Perseverance and the willingness to keep trying are positive traits that help me to cope with everyday occurrences. I can look back at specific examples where a string of failures and mistakes eventually led to the right course of action. Most of the time I am more appreciative of the end result if there has been difficulty reaching the goal. And, more often than not, there are a number of ancillary things that I have discovered along the way. Life is all about the journey and not the destination. I can be grateful for the path that life takes me on more than the landmarks that I reach along the way. My growth comes more from adversity than from things merely happening as I expect, and the reward is usually sweeter.

Affirmation My failures help define and test my character and resolve. I will continue to try, push forward, and know that I will eventually succeed.