Throughout my life I have experienced a great amount of failure, but failure is common. Without failure I would not be where I am today. Failure is often looked at negatively but in reality it is something that makes us into something better. Not everything will come easy, and everyone will experience failure at some point in their life.
For the longest time I assumed that I was a failure. I noticed that things were more difficult for me than they were for my friends. I have learning problems and I always wondered why my friends were doing so well while I was failing. It was frustrating that I could not learn like them. I thought I was a failure in school because I could not learn like the other kids. When there were scholarships and awards being given out for kids with high GPAs, I brought myself down because I never received any. I assumed that I had failed even though I successfully got into college. There were times that I did not get leadership positions or jobs that I applied for, and I assumed that I failed. At first, each time that I failed at something I discouraged myself and constantly kept a negative attitude. Then I realized that that was a silly way to live and I started to think positive. I soon realized that all the failure I experienced made me into the person I am today.
The person I am today is everything I thought I would be. I have shaped myself into the smart, fun and confident girl I always was. When I did not get the same grades as others, when I was younger, I pushed myself to work harder. I knew that I would have to work harder than others but the outcome would be the best reward. My grades from middle school to my sophomore year in college have remained at an A and B average. Even though I have to work harder and devote more time to understanding what I'm learning, I never gave up. Failing so many times shaped me into a hardworking girl, and it made me work extra hard for good grades.
One quote I always remember when I experience failure is, "One door closes and another opens." I believe that experiencing failure can help you find more paths to success. One of the best things to do when experiencing failure is to not give up. That is the main key. I kept my confidence throughout all of my failures and I am thankful I never let that confidence go. After experiencing a failure I would go out and do something fun. I tried to show myself that one failure was not the end of the world, and I tried to distract myself with fun and positive things. In a way I would treat myself for failures because I knew that they were not the end of the world.
To those who struggle like I do never accept failure. If something does not work out at first never give up. Keep pushing forward and something great will come along the way. Like Dory said, "All you have to do to is just keep swimming."
