FROM TRASH TO TREASURES

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One of the beauties of life is the inherent ability God has actually placed in you to literally transform your life to your desired state and to turn adversity to advantage. You can only explore and exploit this ability however only when you realize that failure is an integral part of the learning process and if used circumspectly, it will enable you to learn the proper principles that will ensure sustained success.
In fact, occasional failures and stumbles may be among our best teachers on the path to success. Therefore, always adopt the Edison principle. The Edison principle was very well developed by Thomas Edison, who after several failed attempts to invent the light bulb said that I did not fail nine hundred and ninety nine times. I only learnt nine hundred and ninety-nine ways it won't work. Turning adversity into lessons and advantages is therefore one of the ways of fast tracking your own success. Walt Disney, American film producer exemplifies this principle. As a young kid, Disney was berated by his teacher for having no creative abilities. He however did not let this negative comment deter him, rather he went on to become an animator and developer of the popular Mickey Mouse character in 1928. Notwithstanding the above achievements, Walt Disney admits that his experience was not a bed of roses but one filled with setbacks before his comebacks, disappointments before his life-transforming appointments and failures before his successes. In his words, "All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles have strengthened me. You may not realize it when it happens,but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you." Don't forget that notwithstanding his challenges, Disney was a constant innovator, he brought an exceptional vision to his work that changed world culture forever. Among many other honors, this icon won 26 Academy Awards, a Congressional Gold Medal, and had a Los Angeles concert hall named for him. Like Disney, you must realize that a bend is not the end and that obstacles are simply obstructions to be tackled for your greater success and achievements. #INSPIRE

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