Failure is not an option

Failure - what does that mean, anyway?

OK, so maybe, just maybe you "fell short" of your goal.

Or someone didn't like what you did - and maybe even told you so, in no uncertain terms.

But you should take something from this.

Did you try your best? Did you do what you thought was right? Yes? So what is the problem? Why are you valuing the opinions of others above your own?

It's not about perfection in someone else's eyes - it's about striving to achieve the best you can, to be the best you can be - and to seek to improve and learn and move forward.

Failure is not an option, because the only failure there is would be to fail to try your best and seek to be better each day.

Passing the test

Every day you will face tests.

Testing your physical fitness or endurance.

Testing you knowledge and understanding.

Testing your patience and character.

It's not about passing such tests. It's about approaching them with the humility to understand that you may fail. And it's about knowing that you did everything you could to prepare for these tests, and knowing that whatever the result no-one can take that away from you.