6 Ways to Stay Positive After Repeated Failures
Photo Courtesy: mrhayata
Failure is something that cannot be foreseen. And if failure keeps coming to you repeatedly, you can feel distressed and worn out. Instead of letting failure bog you down, overcome it by staying positive. Here are a few tips in which you can stay positive even after failing again and again.
1. Use this time to strengthen your foundation
One of the easiest ways to stay positive even after repeated failure is to think as if you are using this time to build on your foundation. You may be failing repeatedly because of something that you may be unknowingly doing wrong. Condition yourself positively by thinking how you can use your transition phase to correct your mistakes.
2. Be inspired by life stories of famous people
Many famous people including Steve Jobs, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Abraham Lincoln faced failure again and again before they could attain success. They had to go through a tough time in their lives before they became world renowned celebrities that they are today. If you are failing again and again too, think about the life stories of such people and tell yourself that you may be going through a similar journey and that you will emerge successful, just like them.
3. Stay in the company of positive people
Your company and environment can greatly determine your state of mind. Positive people are infectious and pass on positivity and courage to other people. Negative people tend to put other people down. Don’t be with people who taunt you on your failure and tell you that you will never be able to make it big in life. Instead, be with people who encourage you to try once more.
4. Take a reality check
When you keep facing failure even after putting in your best efforts, it may be time for you to take a pause and think about where you are going wrong. You could take failure as an opportunity to completely rethink your strategy and start over with a fresh perspective. Stay positive by finding an excuse to convert failure into a cornerstone by taking a reality check in your life.
5. Opportunity to know your true friends
Adversity often reveals true friends and foes. If you have repeatedly failed or have been unsuccessful at something, your true friends will surface in front of you. You will come to know about the people who really love you and stand by you in your time of need. Even if you fail, be thankful and positive of the fact that there are people who will always be there for you no matter what.
6. Imagine the bliss of becoming successful
As you keep failing again and again, your desperation to become successful will become even stronger. Stay positive by imagining how it would feel to be successful. Allow your dreams to take you on a journey and lose yourself imagining how life would be if you were to achieve all of your goals. This will help you to be positive and more importantly, motivate you to look past your failure to try again. It is impossible to succeed without failure and gearing up mentally is step one of the journey. Do this by dreaming big and inspiring yourself on a daily basis.
