WE MUST LEARN TO ACCEPT FAILURE AS A BADGE OF HONOUR

Many a times we feel dejected when we fail or things do not happen as per our plans. However we should remember that failures are stepping stones to success and hence we should not lose heart. In the most competitive workplace in the world - Silicon Valley - failure is encouraged, and there is no social stigma attached to it. On the contrary, it is considered a badge of honour, because it shows that you have learnt important lessons. They call this the Silicon Valley Syndrome.

Not just adults, even children need to be taught to face failure and not just celebrate their success, especially during their formative years. Many suicides by students can be prevented, if we teach them to look at failure, as a part of life.

Sometimes some people are on a winning spree. They taste a lot of success and often come to a conclusion that none can beat them. However, at any point in life, if they have to face failure, they get depressed and will not be in a position to grasp the pain of

failure or face dejection. Hence, it is important to remember that in life failures are like speed breakers, which are necessary for our growth and personality development. Superstar Rajinikant is known to have said, “I have not failed. I have postponed success.”, after one of his films flopped. That is how we should accept failure, gracefully!