Behind the Ivy - Spring 2018

SPRING ISSUE |  BEHIND THE IVY

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T H E I M P O R TA N C E O F FA I L U R E MADEL INE CAMPBELL It can only go up from here. Photo Ainsley Robertson

back from comparing yourself to others and recognize that you are on your own journey. Whether or not you already have the destination inserted into the GPS does not matter. Every step you take and every stumble you make along the way will help you learn so much. Nobody likes the obstacles that may come along but rerouting and overcoming the bumps in the road will mean so much more in the long run than having a smooth trip. As well, remember that your beginning is someone else’s middle. Do you want to learn a new instrument, pick up a new hobby, or play a new sport? Go

I hate to break it to you, but chances are that you have already failed in life. Perhaps you didn’t do so well on your recent Math test, or you missed out on the opportunity of your dreams. Whether it was on a small or large scale, all of these “failures” can add up. Unfortunately, it just so happens that the weight of failures can be much heavier than that of the simple delight of success. When failure is accompanied by this not-so-pleasant reaction, you cannot embrace it in a positive manner, and thus you fail to learn from the failure. Not to worry, because with the

right mindset, you will never fail again.

Well, that’s not entirely true. You won’t suddenly achieve perfection in every aspect of your life, but you will certainly feel better about these shortcomings after reading this article. defined? Failure is obviously different for each individual, but why do we feel so much pressure from those around us? Why is a Level 4- never quite good enough? The most important thing is to take a step We first must ask ourselves, what is failure? Can it be