CURING FAILURE ALIBIS
Olorunda Samuel
August 21, 2005
“I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure - which is: Try to please everybody.”
Failure begins to set in gradually. It is developmental processes like babies is formed in the foetus and pass through developmental stages, so failure grows wing and begin to fly around.
Imagine an uncultivated beautiful garden left for sometimes, weeds begin to sprout from all over the place.
A man had a beautiful and scented garden in front of his duplex in a serene environment, well cultivated and overlooking a breezy Atlantic ocean. Night birds sings melodious tunes every nightfall. The environment has been a glamorous place of visit for all and sundry. A beauty to behold.
Rural dwellers that had once in a lifetime opportunity to catch a glimpse had a good story to tell when they got back to their local destination. Settlers of this vicinity are crème-de-la-crème of the society. Their runs a beautiful waterfall from the hidden rock behind his building through the streets.
The orchards had devotees who cultivate and beautifies it every glorious day, but eventually things began to degenerate. The nice and warm atmosphere begins to shrink and stink in glory. What went wrong?
The surrounding oozes offensive pollution. The tasty and scintillating monuments of trees faded away. Species began to relocate their once trusted shelter. And before you know it, the once glorious haven of paradise on earth lost his glory and it became a desert.
Failure is an alibi. It takes a step at a time till it takes total control of the wheel of the heart and mind of man. You hated mathematics and core calculation based subjects. Why? Somehow, you just don’t know when it all started. “My teacher is bad, he yells at me all the time”, or perhaps, “It runs through my family line, we are not good at calculations” are these painting your picture? These are failure excuses.
The mind of man is like the wheel that dictates the ship, no matter how big it is. Whatever the mind can conceive, a man will achieve. Failure are excuses, you are not a failure, until you stop trying.
No man that has not experienced failure, one-way or the other. But, you are nicknamed one when you refuse to take another giant step ahead. Right away, think about your past mistakes, is there anything you did wrong? What originated the failure? Is it your attitude? Unseriousness? Lack of vision? Something is wrong somewhere, so make necessary corrections and do it again. That is the secret of champions!
Mr. & Mrs. Davidson had planned before getting married to have a monthly savings. They both had good dreams and plans of moving into their own property through their upkeep. Natasha and Nelly were happy - their two daughters that they will have good college degrees and paid expenses vacation with their parents. Living on the salary of the husband and keeping that of the wife in a mutual fund but procrastination (twin brother of failure) dropped as a little acorn on the fertile floor of the family. Bills keep pilling up by the day; dream of saving of saving hit the wall like a bull. Their hopes and fate started crumbling and happiness seems to fly away on eagles wing.
After six years of fruitless struggle, failure became the giant oak tree, which overshadowed their rented apartment. Mr. Davidson almost threw in the towel.
Finally decided to take a tour of nature, walked to the beach, sited for hours and gazing at the tides of wave clasping on the mighty ocean. He scrutinizes his ordeals and saw the ‘tree of failure” covering his ramshackle apartment. Leafs are greener and fruits were ripe for eating.
Procrastination has made me a failure, I should have accumulated $300,000.00 in monthly savings”, “by now, I should be happy with my family in my own property”, said Mr. Davidson quietly. It was already nightfall, and he gently walked back home.
Opened the door, walked straight to the wife, analyze their problems and proffer solution. Immediately, they began living on shoestring budget, cut their monthly expenses and their savings skyrocketed. In less than two years, happiness and joy descend like morning dew on the family once again.
They cured their failure alibis and achieve their dreams. You can too, if you are ready. Failure is a state of the mind. It is a freedom partner, ready to associate with you. He walked into your life unnoticed; now you can order him out!
God never breeds failure, so you must not settle for the less. Cure yourself of excuses; shake off the dust of stagnancy. Envisage your dreams, what you keep looking at, you will eventually see. Possess the winner’s mentality; and wear the badge of victory.
No man is born a winner. Enroll in the school of captain and start leading your team of champions. No more excuses. There is no one that can see the winner in you only you can uncover it, only then the world can appreciate it.
Stop living and thinking as a failure, believe you are the one the world is waiting for. Arise today and change your world for the best. Congratulations for curing your alibi.
Tips on curing failure alibis:
Congratulations!!
Failure is inevitable. Success is elusive”
Failure begins to set in gradually. It is developmental processes like babies is formed in the foetus and pass through developmental stages, so failure grows wing and begin to fly around.
Imagine an uncultivated beautiful garden left for sometimes, weeds begin to sprout from all over the place.
A man had a beautiful and scented garden in front of his duplex in a serene environment, well cultivated and overlooking a breezy Atlantic ocean. Night birds sings melodious tunes every nightfall. The environment has been a glamorous place of visit for all and sundry. A beauty to behold.
Rural dwellers that had once in a lifetime opportunity to catch a glimpse had a good story to tell when they got back to their local destination. Settlers of this vicinity are crème-de-la-crème of the society. Their runs a beautiful waterfall from the hidden rock behind his building through the streets.
The orchards had devotees who cultivate and beautifies it every glorious day, but eventually things began to degenerate. The nice and warm atmosphere begins to shrink and stink in glory. What went wrong?
The surrounding oozes offensive pollution. The tasty and scintillating monuments of trees faded away. Species began to relocate their once trusted shelter. And before you know it, the once glorious haven of paradise on earth lost his glory and it became a desert.
Failure is an alibi. It takes a step at a time till it takes total control of the wheel of the heart and mind of man. You hated mathematics and core calculation based subjects. Why? Somehow, you just don’t know when it all started. “My teacher is bad, he yells at me all the time”, or perhaps, “It runs through my family line, we are not good at calculations” are these painting your picture? These are failure excuses.
The mind of man is like the wheel that dictates the ship, no matter how big it is. Whatever the mind can conceive, a man will achieve. Failure are excuses, you are not a failure, until you stop trying.
No man that has not experienced failure, one-way or the other. But, you are nicknamed one when you refuse to take another giant step ahead. Right away, think about your past mistakes, is there anything you did wrong? What originated the failure? Is it your attitude? Unseriousness? Lack of vision? Something is wrong somewhere, so make necessary corrections and do it again. That is the secret of champions!
Mr. & Mrs. Davidson had planned before getting married to have a monthly savings. They both had good dreams and plans of moving into their own property through their upkeep. Natasha and Nelly were happy - their two daughters that they will have good college degrees and paid expenses vacation with their parents. Living on the salary of the husband and keeping that of the wife in a mutual fund but procrastination (twin brother of failure) dropped as a little acorn on the fertile floor of the family. Bills keep pilling up by the day; dream of saving of saving hit the wall like a bull. Their hopes and fate started crumbling and happiness seems to fly away on eagles wing.
After six years of fruitless struggle, failure became the giant oak tree, which overshadowed their rented apartment. Mr. Davidson almost threw in the towel.
Finally decided to take a tour of nature, walked to the beach, sited for hours and gazing at the tides of wave clasping on the mighty ocean. He scrutinizes his ordeals and saw the ‘tree of failure” covering his ramshackle apartment. Leafs are greener and fruits were ripe for eating.
Procrastination has made me a failure, I should have accumulated $300,000.00 in monthly savings”, “by now, I should be happy with my family in my own property”, said Mr. Davidson quietly. It was already nightfall, and he gently walked back home.
Opened the door, walked straight to the wife, analyze their problems and proffer solution. Immediately, they began living on shoestring budget, cut their monthly expenses and their savings skyrocketed. In less than two years, happiness and joy descend like morning dew on the family once again.
They cured their failure alibis and achieve their dreams. You can too, if you are ready. Failure is a state of the mind. It is a freedom partner, ready to associate with you. He walked into your life unnoticed; now you can order him out!
God never breeds failure, so you must not settle for the less. Cure yourself of excuses; shake off the dust of stagnancy. Envisage your dreams, what you keep looking at, you will eventually see. Possess the winner’s mentality; and wear the badge of victory.
No man is born a winner. Enroll in the school of captain and start leading your team of champions. No more excuses. There is no one that can see the winner in you only you can uncover it, only then the world can appreciate it.
Stop living and thinking as a failure, believe you are the one the world is waiting for. Arise today and change your world for the best. Congratulations for curing your alibi.
Tips on curing failure alibis:
- Pinpoint your mistakes and accept due corrections
- Make self analysis of your own faults and errors
- Draw up a daily self analysis test
- Watch your attitude and character
- Be ready to start again
- Believe in your mental and physical ability
- Possess the winner’s mentality
- And see your failure been buried.
Congratulations!!
Failure is inevitable. Success is elusive”
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