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People think and speak only about their achievements.
But, for the achievements to be long lasting one should
pay more attention to failures, observes Mata Amritanandamayi,
the spiritual leader from Kerala who has a huge following.
She will be in the city from March 17th to the 21st.
"Amma," as she is popularly known, explains
that while people tend to take credit for their achievements,
they blame others for failures. This reflects their
wrong attitude in dealing with failure, she notes. Moreover,
when a person fails it only proves that he or she is
adventurous enough to take up the challenge. "Success
and failure are like shadows that follow any task undertaken
by a person," she notes. "However, the greatest
failure in life is to expect victory in every single
situation," she says.
To be scared of failure is certainly wrong, she feels,
as the world belongs to both-the victor and the loser.
"If we are afraid we will never be able to succeed
and eventually never gain anything out of life,"
she elucidates, adding that "after all, life is
meant for those who are courageous enough to take up
the challenges that it poses."
However, what is equally important is tolerance towards
those who failed. "We should always support and
encourage losers in order to inspire them and remove
their fear of failure," she says. She firmly believes
in the effect of forbearance and compares it to the
power of gravity "which is invisible but experienced
by everyone."
To write a person off because of his or her failure
is a bigger failure on our part, Amma explains. "Opportunities
should be available, not only for the winner but also
for those who have lost,' she states, adding that both
categories of people should be given a chance to move
ahead in life together, without any discrimination.
"Only if we understand this principle, can we know
what real service is and be of real benefit to others."
Moreover, to forgive those who have erred once is an
act of kindness, she feels. "After all, it is patience
and forgiveness that encourages a person to move forward
with renewed strength," she observes.
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