Failure- A Step Towards Success!


The month of May was full of results; beginning with school examinations to Lok Sabha Elections!! The word ‘result’ creates lot of apprehension as well as enthusiasm. Even if the preparation is adequate, there are still butterflies in the stomach on the day of results. This anxiety reflects both hope as well as distress in each individual. When results are announced, we see various reactions; joy, depression, irritation or even denial.

Observing the current scenario and the hype associated with the results, it is obvious that accepting failure is a challenge for kids. If results are unexpected, kids take extreme steps like inflicting injury to self. This is certainly not desirable and the root cause of this behaviour is that children are not taught to accept failure. In an attempt to provide the best to kids, the craving to win has completely overshadowed the lessons one learns from losing. It is high time people realize that every child cannot be a topper in every examination s/he appears for. In fact, losing extends an opportunity to introspect, a thought to explore various options and most importantly it gives another perspective towards life!

It’s important to discuss with children that life offers much more and is not all about winning and losing. The approach to handle both, success and failure needs to be demonstrated so that kids learn to handle defeat before victory. Teach children to enjoy the process of preparation and participation rather than fretting about the outcome.

No examination is larger than life and any result can be managed so that the outcome is positive. As we commence this new academic year, let us teach our children to accept failure as the stepping stone towards success.


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