The Other Side of Success
The Pressure to Always Win
"Maybe no one told the boy or girl who died writing 'lost to life' - winning does not mean life. The joy of living lies in losing too."
The Constant Message of "Win at All Costs"
Motivational speakers like Dale Carnegie and Shiva Khera repeatedly say: "You will win too. Be strong. Stand up. Run it up. You have to win."
The Missing Message
"But no one says: You will lose too. You are a man of flesh and blood - you will feel tired too. Sit down, no need to stand up anymore. Don't always have to run. Take a little rest. Been strong for a long time, now be soft."
The Silent Suffering
Children hang like flowers without saying - someone for love, some for money, some for results or jobs, some for a little affection.
A Poet's Heartfelt Words
"I'll probably die for something too small"
"Too small for a dream"
"Too small for grief"
"I might die in someone's sleep"
"For a small sigh"
"For a drop of beauty."
What Every Person Truly Needs
Every person around us has a dream, even though small. They want a little sympathy, a smiling sunshine, a drop of love in their chest.
A Plea for Balance
"Tell about the losers too. Not everyone came to win in this world. Not everyone needs to win. But everyone wants to live."
Equal Rights
Everyone has equal right to earth's light, wind, water and air
Human Emotions
Just like winners laugh, losers have the right to cry from their heart
Space to Be
No one has the right to snatch the shadow of a cloud from the defeated
How We Can Be Better
🤗 Show Compassion
Acknowledge that it's okay to not be okay sometimes
🎯 Redefine Success
Success includes being human, feeling, resting, and healing
💝 Give Permission
Tell others it's okay to take breaks and be vulnerable
👂 Listen More
Sometimes people need to be heard more than they need advice
Remember This
Being human means having the courage to be vulnerable, the wisdom to rest, and the strength to admit when we need help.
"It's okay to not be okay. It's human to need rest. It's brave to be vulnerable."
