“The difference between success and failure–between a life of fulfillment and a life of frustration–is how well you manage the challenge and making meaning in your life.”
We used to think that life is black and white, such that there is either success or failure, fulfillment or frustration, and nothing in between.
But then, the more we experience different seasons in our lifetime, we realize that we always have both successes and failures. And that includes what’s in between the spectrum too.
And the very people who have gone through a lot in their lifetime will tell you that you are not measured by your past successes and failures. Yes, they may have helped define your now. But you are given the opportunity to manage how you deal with them.
Your past doesn’t define you. However, the way you decide to respond to your now matters a lot.
If you are on the verge of giving up, consider this.