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Am I making sense?

CJ Antichow
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Daily writing prompt
How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success?
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I feel like failures are not necessarily things you didn’t succeed at, or get the results you wanted, they’re just things that weren’t meant to be. That’s why they didn’t happen.

I realize that I can be too black or white, (I’m trying to be better and have come a long way), and I don’t mean to minimize problems but I believe if it’s meant to be, it will be.

If it’s not, it won’t. Hence the “oh I failed” part.

Of course failure will set you up for success eventually, because after the failure, the thing that is supposed to be, will find you. That’s just the way the world works.

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My cubicle at work
So funny and I love it when the joke goes right over people’s heads and they comment in all seriousness about why they should be allowed to continue posting their romantic shit on FB

7 responses to “Am I making sense?”

  1. Michael Williams Avatar
    Michael Williams

    this is the best way to look at “failures”. too often, we are shamed with that word and especially when it’s aimed at kids, it drives me nuts. failure is also learning, experience, growing. to label it in a way that shuts down people’s enthusiasm for life should be a crime punishable by guillotine.

    I’m kidding, lol…….or am I? LOL

    have a good one CJ. Mike

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    1. CJ Antichow Avatar
      CJ Antichow

      You’re exactly right Mike! To err is human.
      I like the idea of the guillotine in certain situations!

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  2. DEMARAS RACING Avatar
    DEMARAS RACING

    Sarcasm doesn’t work well in writing. I’ve tripped on that sort of thing many times before.

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  3. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    Love your cubicle. 🙂

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    1. CJ Antichow Avatar
      CJ Antichow

      Thank you ☺️

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  4. rheacreates Avatar
    rheacreates

    This is such a refreshing perspective on failure! 🌱 I love how you frame it—not as an end, but as a redirection toward what’s truly meant for us. It’s easy to get caught up in the idea that failure is a personal shortcoming, but in reality, it’s often just a sign that something wasn’t aligned with our path.

    Your acknowledgment of seeing things in black and white and actively working on finding balance is so relatable. Life is full of nuances, and learning to embrace uncertainty can be a powerful growth experience.

    One insight I’d add is that while some things may not be “meant to be,” failures also teach us valuable lessons that shape our next steps. Sometimes, what feels like a dead end is actually preparing us for something greater than we imagined. Thanks for sharing this thoughtful take—definitely something I needed to hear today! 😊✨

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    1. CJ Antichow Avatar
      CJ Antichow

      Wow thanks so much for your input!

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