“Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.” – Sir Winston Churchill
We know enthusiasm to be a joyful excitement, eager interest or fiery determination. But in ancient times it means a person inspired by God. The early Christians did not have a word to explain a person’s joyful experience after giving himself to the Lord. The feelings were so overwhelming that they called it “en theos” or “in God.” Enthusiasts then were passionate lovers of God.
Failure can unnerve the weak in heart. It usually feels the end of the world for them. Losing a job, losing a relationship, losing business, losing a deal, losing a championship, or losing a battle may feel so depressing. But it does not have to be. The choice belongs to us as individuals. We can choose to be depressed or we can choose to stay intensely inspired.
We have to see that each failure is not really the end. It is a stop over to learn an important lesson. It is also a step closer to fully understanding how one can succeed. If we learn our lessons well, each failure can be treated as a teacher. Why not? It teaches us and helps bring us closer to success. When we see failure this way then we should be enthusiastic.
If you put it in a spiritual way, always be inspired by God even if you encounter setbacks.
Are you enthusiastic?
© Ed Pilapil Jr.
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