I just returned from a women's conference where I was challenged by these words, "Frame every failure with success." As I sat there and pondered over my life I could certainly list many times in my life where I had failed. What I suddenly realized was that for every failure I could remember, there was a corresponding link to success. What makes success sweet is the bitterness of failure.
The question remained how do I frame failure with success? I've been pondering this question for the past three days and this what I have surmised:
1) Keep Moving - Don't allow your failure to paralyze you.
2) Stay Focused - Don't allow your failure to derail you.
3) Glean the Lessons - Learn from your past mistakes and allow them to inform you.
4) Remain Optimistic - Don't allow your past mistakes to define you.
5) Pass on the Wisdom - Share lessons, wisdom and insight to those coming behind you.
I'm sure there is more that I will discover as I move through life and consider this thought. The frame that we choose to place around a painting will often determine the beauty of the painting. Even a cheap picture can be ungraded to a beautiful piece of art when it's placed in the right frame.
Blessings......
Dr. Toni
"Failure is not final..... It depends on how you frame it!"
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
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We often need significant relationships to aid us in moments of intense decision making, transition and change. It is in those times when a coach can come alongside us to ask powerful questions that will lead us to greater understanding of life experiences and clarity concerning our moments.
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Blessings.....
Dr. Toni
"You are powerful beyond measure when you live your life on purpose."
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