Failing is not failure, giving up is!

We all fail at certain things sometimes. It may seem like it is the end of the world, it may seem like we have failed ourselves, our hopes and dreams may seem crushed. Unbearable pain, sadness and the utter disappointment overwhelms us. We think there is no way out, no way up, the path to success blocked or strewn with uncrossable obstacles. We think we can never get back up, we can never reach our desired destination.

However, little do we know, a stumble will not bring about the end of us. We are still capable of getting back up, we are still perfectly able to keep going, keep trudging, keep fighting. There are so many people out there today, who are battling for their lives with every remaining breath in their lungs. A fall is merely just a precious opportunity for us to reflect what has happened and to make new plans and improvements as we see fit. Believe it or not, we have to constantly make mistakes so that we can change for the better. No one is perfect at everything. Everyone has experience of failures. Failure itself is not destructive, it is the fact that we cannot get up that crushes us. It is through these setbacks that we become stronger, wiser and more of a conqueror.

Life is not always smooth. There will be pain and there will be tears. But under no circumstances should we give up! People always say that when a door closes, a new one opens. Many of us spend a long time looking at the closed door with regret and disappointment that we don't ever see the new door that is waiting for us to open and enter. Life is a journey and an adventure. If it always goes according to our expectations and wishes, then it won't be exciting at all! On the other hand, if life is full of ups and downs, laughter and tears, then life would be very thrilling and memorable - and when we have finally reached our destination, the victory will feel extra special and sweet.

You may remember a conversation from Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring, where Frodo told Gandalf 'I wish the ring never came to me, I wish none of this has happened.' Then Gandalf replied 'So do all of us who live during such times, but that is not for us to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.' Sometimes we cannot control what happens in our lives. When something bad has occurred, we are always given choices as to what to do about it. We can either regret and be upset and blame ourselves over it or we can be courageous and try our best with what we have to make things better. We have all we need to make our dreams come true, if we just believe. Never ever lose hope. It is the beacon to success, it is like a candle warming our hearts and showing us the way when we are engulfed by darkness. We cannot always change the circumstances we are in, but we can always hope and trust in ourselves. We must never let go of our dreams!

加油！要永远坚持下去！