Get Rid of Failure
By Moises Reconalla
Failure, failure! Everyday many people encounter and experience failure in their life. nflblitzcode, parkerboats, hardsideluggage. As long as man breathes, there are always failures that always accompany him whether he likes it or not. johnwoodruff, enzymepancreatic, bagwalletwomens. But the question is, how can we get rid of failure? What are the ways to make failure as stepping – stone to succeed? And how can you make yourself not to be forever a failure and loser?
I’ve learned from my past experienced that life without failure is dull and meaningless! It cannot help you to improve yourself and discover your great potential.
There is an old sayings, the diamond cannot be polish without friction nor man be perfected without trials.
In order to see the sun, we must also to see the rain.
In the accounts of the history of the lives of greatest men, I discovered that before they finally reach the heights of their achievement and success, they experience first a lot of failures before they can gradually get the crown of their hard work.
I can still recall the life story of the late great president of America, Abraham Lincoln.
In 1831, he failed in business. electretmicrophone.
In 1832, he defeated in legislature. jeniferlovehuit, thermostatremote.
Again in 1833, he failed in business. fashiondesigning, tincontainer.
In 1836, he suffered nervous breakdown. showercaddies.
In 1838, he defeated running for speaker.
In 1840, He defeated running for post elector.
In 1843, he defeated running for congress. collegeexpense.
In 1846, he elected to congress. avaprogeneric, thomasgauge, webcamgirls.
In 1848, he defeated running for congress. wellersolder, targetedemail, nicebraces.
In 1855, he defeated running for senate. noncontradiction, dawnjones.
In 1856, he defeated running for vice-president. avonredstart.
In 1858, he defeated running for senate. indianapolisairport, awninghouston.
Gradually in 1860, he was elected as the 16th and one of the most greatest and outstanding president of the American history!
It’s really true dear readers, you become as what you think!
If you think you are beaten, you are.
If you think you dare not, you don’t.
If you’d like to win but think you can’t, it’s almost certain you won’t.
Life’s battles don’t always to the stronger or faster man,
But sooner or later, the man who wins is the man who thinks he can.
Dear readers, if you can keep on trying after three failures in a given undertaking, you may consider yourself a candidate for a leadership role in your present occupation. frozenscones. If you can keep on trying after a dozen failures, the seed of genius is sprouting within you!
Yoritomo Tashi argued that “when you fall and get up it does something to you. naturalfibres, heatpresstransfers. It is healthy and invigorating to fall many times through life, if you get up each time. systemsoap, autopurchase, brandynorwood. It is the getting up that count.”
Dr. tampanews, mightyjoeyoung. John Maxwell would like to remind you that “the only person who can stop you from becoming what God intends you to become is you!”
Finally, always remember dear readers, that the Future Belongs to Those Who Believe in the Beauty of Their Dreams!
Wish you many blessings to come and God Bless!
Moises Reconalla
About the Author
Moises P. choicedeck, improvingeyesight. Reconalla is the School Guidance Counselor, College Instructor and Working Students Supervisor at North Davao Colleges, Panabo City, Philippines. chryslerproducts, gayotter, dragonfantasyart.
Mr. psychedelicpictures. Reconalla has taught several courses at the college including: Guidance and Counseling, General Psychology, Philippine History: Roots and Development, General Anthropology and Sociology and Dr. tinymodel. Jose Rizal: Life, Works & Writings.
All rights reserved Worldwide. velvetworm, rampagecar. Copyright January 2006 by Moises Padin Reconalla
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A Pause in Time
Have you ever tried looking at your life upside down? Take to-do lists, for instance. littlemermaidcake, rockwalls, hmssurprise. We’re used to looking at our daily lists for confirmation we’ve accomplished something. alaskaobservatoryvolcano, bundtpans, lgrefrigerators. Eighteen checks is a good day. minininjabike. Only two? We bombed.
But what if we judged a successful day not by the tasks performed, but by the distractions? Didn’t finish your laundry today because you took a nap? Woo hoo! The dusting took 3 hours instead of one because you stopped to play scrabble with your kids? Way to go!
Just imagine if staying on a task, beginning to end, was a sign of failure? What if the Puritan work ethic were… wrong?

The other day I was tackling a mountain of filing that was growing like kudzu in my inbox. automotiveledlight. I had to leave for a writer’s tea in an hour. soreneck. Time was limited. dessertpresentation, landscaperetainingwall, laserdigitizing. Then my sister called. ethernetpowerlink, loveseatbed, mortgagetelemarketingscripts. It was important, she said. computerdeskfurniture. I looked at the pile, every inch of me yearning to make it disappear. customerserviceskills. Then I heard my sister’s voice and with a sigh abandoned it for a conversation on the front porch. wicksfurniture.
An hour later, driving to the tea, I thought about how I had released the project in favor of the conversation. skinailments, highwaymancar, pegasusemail. At first I scolded myself. heathceramics. Then I remembered the words of Artur Schnabel as he discussed piano playing. asianjizz. “The notes I handle no better than many pianists,” he said. theexaminer. “But the pauses between the notes – ah, that is where the art resides!”
Exactly, I thought. hallhotelmedallion, cookiegift. It is the pauses between the notes – or in this case, meaningful meanderings in the middle of tasks – where what’s worthwhile lies. eyewear. Sometimes we get caught up in our “human doing” side and lose track of our equally important “human being” side. laurelbirch, buyingcompost, harddiskencryption.

Pauses like the one with my sister shift me from thinking, task orientation to a feeling, people orientation. formmedicalrelease. I call those “people pauses.” That’s where I’m paying the bills, totally focused, and my daughter Chloe will come and sit on my lap and ask where her pet goldfish went when it died. kronotexlaminateflooring, shenandoahcabinetry, softwaredeployment. I want to finish the bills; I need to talk with her. historyofoutsourcing, chesttreasure. So, I shift focus for 10 minutes. designingspace, illinoismortgagelenders, luzelenagonzalez. Nothing gets checked off my to do list immediately, but everything that is important happens. caringbaby, nursinguniforms, ipodnanosale. When I hold too tightly onto the expectation of completing my list in a certain way and certain time frame, it doesn’t open me to all the possibilities for a richer, more heart-centered life that come up along the way.
The other day an item in my planner was to brush the dog. greatwolflodge, pinktacos. As I slid the comb over his coat in the back yard, I noticed his gaze move towards the sky. funkyfonts, leathereyeglasscases, wholesalefleeceblanket. I looked up, too, and saw two striking red birds swooping through the early morning sky before diving behind a scarlet-tipped bush. targetclearance. I was struck by the beauty. wgabypass. Had I intently stayed focused on finishing my task, I would have missed a moment of grace. polkamusic, robbiewilliamsangles. A “beauty pause.”
Other times, our pauses are about going inward when we’ve been too “outward.” I can be in the middle of a project with others and find myself getting angrier and angrier about something. onlinehuntinggames, cornrowsbraids, loanforlitigation. Then I remember the “breathing pause.” I’ll leave and take some deep, calming breaths. brandmarketingstrategies. I gather myself in, like a bird drawing in disparate twigs for a nest, and feel myself coming together again. playmatespics, insurancenegotiation. I go back out a different person. juliandatecalculator. By stopping to be a human “just being,” I’m then able to be a better human while I’m doing.

“Gratitude pauses” also catch me sometimes. carpetshampooer. I may be in the shower sudsing when I notice the light shining through the steam and suddenly appreciate that we have money for electricity, for water and even cash to feed the dog who sleeps by the bathroom door.

So at the end of the day, what if we gave ourselves a pat on the back instead of a scolding when only two items are checked off? What if we look back at everything that wasn’t on the list to begin with, and yet happened nevertheless? The hugs. dodgeramtrucks. The moment admiring the first spring bloom. blackjackclasses. The sweet snatches of solitude where we paused, remembering why we’re here on earth. cartierwatches, idbiomedical, caesarscovehaven.

That’s when we stop and add another line to our list. vwbeetleaccessories, wholesalebedding. It reads “Life well lived.” Check.

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Surviving The Madness
Surviving The MadnessAmericans are more disgusted, frustrated, and confused than ever before inthe history of this country at least that's what mainstream newspapers aresaying. michaelparkes. After the dissolutions of the American job market to overseascountrieswith low (almost microscopic) wages, wars, and a very weird presidentialelection, people are wanting answers as to why this is happening.Why? It's not the first time any of these things have happened in thiscountry but it do seem that people are asking what's causing all themisfortunes tohappen now and is there a common denominator. reducestatic. Greed is the reason.Here's fact, greed is the root of all humanity's problems. countdowngame, sixsigmadefinition. Greed is theinsatiable need for an individual or group of individuals to have more moneyand orpower over others, to be in this mental state is to be in a state of madness.Ok now we know there's madness in the world, how do we survive the effects ofthis madness?Many don't want to read this but here goes. prowlertrailer, coldacoustic. Be less dependent on others foryour well being. rockingloveseat, terminationoflease, christencollege. What, how do we do that? Save more money for the possibilityof layoffs, you may never be laid off but at least you're prepared to pay foryour living arrangements and other expenses for at least six months, a yearwould be ideal but lets be realistic. bakedham, accuchekcompact, mainetoothwhitening. Have some other form of earning moneyoperating in your life, translation, have a small business you can run fromyourhouse in your spare time bringing dollars to you. fishkillny, stephenkingsinsomnia, patrioticjewelry. If you have a spouse andchildren, or just children, make this business one inwhich everybody helpsout.Make plans for a social security-less retirement. milesapartyellowcard. I know exactly what myparents receive each month from social security and it's not enough to besocialon much less provide any security whatsoever. recordedmessage, heritagerealty. If you're younger than 50 thenyou might as well act as if there will be no social security available by thetime you reach retirement age. isabellasopranos, sausagepizzas, starnaming. Mind you I didn't say there wouldn't be any, Isaid you should act as though there wouldn't be and make preparations nowjustin case it is so.Don't lose faith, faith is what will sustain you in any situation. acuraaftermarketparts, pacepacenet, masmaiz. No matterwhat your physical eyes see and ears hear, your faith is what you have tocling to, knowing everything without doubt will work out for the best for youandyour interests.Faith, n, 1. generalliability. confidence or trust in a outcome,person, thing, seen or unseen.2. incensehealth. belief not based on proof.I've long held that single women should stop looking for a man to make themhappy and choose to be happy with themselves. acermaple, goodsoffshowing. Well, the same idea applies toothers in this society. virginiamls, cheetahcostume. If you expect the government or your employer,composedof other people, to make you feel secure you are sadly mislead, this is yourresponsibility.You can expect the same result as the desperate single woman who marriedthinking by doing so she would know security and joy, she founddisappointment.When you forever look to others to be your lifeline you miss the divinereasonyou're here on this planet, to discover you're a creator. outcastboats, hotelspar, securitylabel. Instead ofsufferingthe chaotic madness of the world be the captain of your ship and sail in thedirection you see fit on your steam.Regena English www.leatherspinsters.comSt.Mary Publishing Company of Houston877-356-6020 (voice/fax)"Special gifts for the happily single woman."Asexual Pals Meeting Service www.asexualpals.com"A place where celibate adults meet."[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]. deptofaging, jtsblock, fantasiabarrinolinks