Failure is a difficult thing to face, especially when we’ve invested so much time and effort into something. This was the case for me when I took the IOE entrance exam. I had prepared extensively for it, sacrificing my leisure time and putting all my efforts into studying. However, despite my hard work, the first time I took the exam, I encountered technical difficulties that impacted my performance in the exam hall. In a hurry to complete the test, I ended up randomly ticking few answers. I was confident that I had done well, but when the results came out, my rank was around 2500.
The Initial Reaction
Looking at my rank, I was completely shattered because I knew that my exam had not gone as I had expected. I was hoping to get a rank between 700-800. I didn’t speak to anyone or share my pain. I was sad for weeks because I had given my all to that exam. I sacrificed my entertainment, going out, and spent all my time reading, but it wasn’t enough. It felt like I had tried so hard and got so far, but in the end, it didn’t even matter.
The Road to Recovery
However, slowly but surely, I started to encourage myself. My family started supporting me, and my brother shared a story of his friend who ranked around 2600 in the same exam and was shattered, but now he’s working in Facebook. That little bit of encouragement motivated me, and I realized that it was not the end. I could do better. I enrolled in a private engineering college, which was a bit expensive, but it was an investment in myself, which I needed to pay back.
Motivation to Overcome Failure
Failure is not the end. It’s a stepping stone to success. Every successful person has failed, but they didn’t give up. Instead, they learned from their mistakes and worked harder. Michael Jordan said, “I have missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I have lost almost 300 games. On 26 occasions, I have been entrusted to take the game-winning shot, and I missed. I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.” This quote has always given me motivation to keep trying, even when I fail.
Conclusion
Failing the IOE exam was a tough pill to swallow, but it taught me a valuable lesson. I learned that failure is not final, and success is not instant. It takes time and effort to achieve success, and it’s important to learn from our mistakes and keep trying. Don’t give up when you fail. Instead, use it as an opportunity to learn, grow and improve. With hard work and dedication, success will come. Spread motivation and be motivated!
FAQs
Take time to process your feelings, then evaluate where you went wrong and learn from it. Consider retaking the exam or finding an alternative path to achieve your goals.
Yes, it’s normal to feel sad, disappointed or frustrated. Allow yourself time to process your emotions, then focus on moving forward.
Successful people view failure as a learning opportunity and use it to improve their skills and knowledge. They don’t let failure define them or give up on their goals.
Remind yourself of your goals and the reasons why you started. Seek support from family and friends, read motivational quotes or stories, and focus on the lessons learned from the failure.
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