Failure is your friend

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by Crystal on June 19, 2011

“The men who try to do something and fail are infinitely better than those who try to do nothing and succeed.”  -Lloyd Jones

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{ 21 comments }

Tammy @ Skinny Mom's Kitchen June 19, 2011 at 6:28 am

This is such a great quote and so true. Failure is inevitable on the road to success. The key is to dust yourself off, learn from it, and keep moving forward. Thank you!

BethB June 19, 2011 at 7:56 am

What a perfect quote. I’m a musician. I understand failure. Or at least a career that doesn’t turn out quite the way you thought it would.

Mike Reeves June 19, 2011 at 8:29 am

Thank you for that. I went to Walmart with my binder, ready for war. The store was messy, stock was missing or wrong quantity. I felt like I had failed! I know now today will be better, Now on with day two!

grace June 19, 2011 at 11:10 am

amen

Kaeli June 19, 2011 at 3:50 pm

Even when that means you go to give blood, but your iron is too low. Always opportunity again next time!

Thanks for the great quote!!

Leighann June 19, 2011 at 4:28 pm

I learn more from my failures than I do from my successes. Never be afraid to fail, it gives you an opportunity to do it again!

Christi June 19, 2011 at 4:36 pm

This is exactly what I needed to hear today! Thanks so much for the great quote!

Kathryn Cothern June 19, 2011 at 4:59 pm

ABSOLUTELY! “Failure” is your friend (and booster!) if YOU let it be. Taking any type of “failure” and using it in a positive way allows one to grow and mature versus dwelling on the failures, which is very unhealthy and can consume the life out of you. Mourn over a failure for 5 seconds then get up and move on…take the bull by the horns! :)

Bethany June 19, 2011 at 6:02 pm

“If you aim for nothing you’ll hit it everytime.”-unknown

Charity June 19, 2011 at 9:46 pm

That is exactly what came to mind when I read this quote! :)

Marcia Wilwerding June 19, 2011 at 9:49 pm

I’ll never forget our oldest son once trying to console me after failing at a small business, “Well, Mom, you never know if you’re going to fail if you don’t try.” (To fail? Very cute.)

Dustie June 20, 2011 at 3:04 am

I had my first trip to the store with coupons today..
it was a disaster! Thank god, I am quick to bounce back! Here is my experience ;)

http://www.happierthenabirdwithafrenchfry.blogspot.com

Dustie June 23, 2011 at 5:43 pm

I changed my name of my blog.. http://chroniclesofmybeautifulchaos.blogspot.com/

Susan (FrugaLouis) June 20, 2011 at 7:09 am

Crystal, totally off-topic, but I hope all is well…you seem to be a little MIA the past few days.

Crystal June 20, 2011 at 7:48 am

I’m great — just enjoyed a leisurely weekend. :)

Hope Easter June 20, 2011 at 8:11 am

Such a great and true quote. Tis better to have tried and failed, then to not have tried at all.

Thank you for this. :)

Myra @ My Blessed Life June 20, 2011 at 9:35 am

I love this quote! And I enjoy the other writings of MLJ. :)

Cassy June 20, 2011 at 10:54 am

Great quote! If you never try, then you will never succeed! The only thing that I opt not to try just in case I fail is skydiving…no second chances there! LOL

FiFi @ Fififrugality.blogspot.com June 20, 2011 at 3:16 pm

Great quote. Love it :)

E. Keith Owens June 20, 2011 at 5:37 pm

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Annmarie June 20, 2011 at 10:33 pm

This last weekend I found out I didn’t get into nursing school… which I thought was my vocation. I’m not sure what caused you to post this, but it had meaning to me. Thanks for the reminder that this too has a purpose.

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