Celebrating Failure

About a month ago, I participated in a letter-writing competition organized by Earthplus Africa to mark World Environment Day. The competition was to share my ideas on what the Nigerian Ministry of Environment should do to conserve the country's biodiversity. My submission was not part of the top three when the result came out.
I was angry with myself and thought I should have put in much more effort. I felt like crying but later on, I just chose not to be too hard on myself with the whole scenario.



 Failure can be painful with the feeling of the missed accolades and reward attached to success, coupled with the confidence and vibes it gives. Nevertheless, I chose to instead see positivity in the negative situation as it were. I chose to get better, and not be complacent or comfortable. It’s a learning process, an opportunity to getting better and that is part of living a healthy life. Note, I am not trying to be mediocre or appease myself with comforting words, but I realized that at times, when we don’t experience this in life, we don't know the actual value of success. Having the mindset that the little we call our best is what has granted us success whereas we can offer more. This shouldn't be because the ladder to betterment won't be seen.
Therefore, I use this moment  to also congratulate the winners in persons of
1st position_Oluwafemi maduka David
2nd_ Eze Oluebubechukwu praise
3rd_Iteoluwakiisi Akinwole O.
It has been said that before inventing the lightbulb, Thomas Edison tried unsuccessfully, as many as 999 times. Only the thousandth try turned out to be a success. When asked what kept him from getting frustrated after so many unsuccessful attempts, Edison answered, not one of them was a failure. The Lord was showing me 999 times how I should not have done it. That response caught my attention God is saying try again, explore more, don’t stop there, you will get it right.

I will make use of the quote of the Great General, Dr. Myles Munroe which says, "Everything that happens in my life produces me. The negative things; what I might have failed in were fantastic classrooms for me. The best thing to do with your mistake is not to regret or change it but to interpret it properly, maximize it and use it to serve other people and that’s what I want to do with my past."

My message is Change your orientation about failure and your past.

Thanks to Victoria for the information concerning the essay. She is a content and freelance writer. She's your go-to plug for your writings. You can contact her at latoriaav@gmail.com. Also, thanks to Editor, Banji, a nurse turned writer, for helping out with my write-up editing.
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Write up edited by Oladipo Kayode
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