If we celebrated our defeats and our failures in the same way that we
celebrate our successes, we would feel positive and happy all the time.
And in a way, we should. Success can bring many obvious rewards, but a
failure can also bring positives. However, the positives from failure are
not usually as obvious and become more apparent as time passes. For
example, even a failed effort can bring you great connections and valuable
experiences or save you from going in the wrong direction. In a current
quest, you need to celebrate every aspect of your journey, whether you see
it as a triumph or a failure. Doing so will make you considerably more
content, satisfied and grateful.
如果我们用跟庆祝自己的成功一样的方式来庆祝失败与挫折,我们就会一直觉得乐观
又快乐。就某种意义来说,我们也该这样做才对。成功可以带来很多显著的奖励,不
过失败也可以带来积极正面的结果。然而,从失败得到的积极正面的结果通常不会那
么明显,但会随着时间流逝而变得更加显而易见。举个例子,就算是失败的结果还是
可以为你带来很好的人脉和珍贵的经验,或是让你避免往错的方向走去。在你最近追
求某个东西的过程中,不论你认为这是成功或失败,你都必须庆祝自己这趟旅程的每
一个面向,如此一来,将会大幅让你更加满意、满足和感谢。