DELAY, NOT FAILURE

Defeat is merely a delay, not failure—it is just a temporary phase for someone; it doesn’t define their final outcome. In such cases, there’s no reason to be discouraged by defeat.

The journey of life is never easy. Ups and downs are unavoidable. Sometimes, a person experiences a loss or setback for various reasons. But in life, every loss or setback is only temporary. Don’t get discouraged by such events. Keep pushing forward. If it doesn’t happen today, you will definitely succeed tomorrow.

Loss isn’t just a loss, nor is defeat simply defeat. They can also carry some benefit. When someone experiences a loss or defeat, they often gain new insights. Their abilities are reignited. Therefore, gaining new experiences can make up for what was lost.

Initially, when defeat occurs, a person may feel frustrated. But if he keeps trying, new successes will soon bring him so much happiness and satisfaction that he will forget the past. The joy of winning will quickly erase all the sorrows of failure.

A person should always look ahead, focusing on tomorrow instead of today. This makes it easier to handle temporary setbacks. With future victory in mind, they will forget today’s defeat. For them, evening is not just a time of day but a sign of the upcoming morning.

Experiencing temporary defeat isn’t necessarily a result of your shortcomings; it’s part of the natural order. This world is built so that defeat often follows victory, and failure follows success. So, what occurred was meant to happen. In such moments, there’s no reason to be discouraged.

Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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