Mistakes are Redirections

I just concluded a tournament I had prepared for a long time, but the results weren’t what I hoped for. I was aiming for my 4th straight tournament win, yet the streak came to an end. Naturally, I felt frustrated, replaying every move in my mind that could have turned into a score for us.

But then I asked myself: will dwelling on that really help me in the long run? I could be sad, I could be frustrated, but at the end of the day, I cannot stay stuck there. Winning requires adjustments and recalibration.

I also remembered those early business days when we were still home-based, and there were times we ended with zero sales. We felt defeated, but we chose to adjust and persevere. And today, we now have a café. That experience reminded me that in life, when we fail, it doesn’t mean the end—it’s simply a redirection toward the things we truly want.

This is true not only in sports or in business, but in all aspects of life. Failure isn’t final; it’s a step that redirects us toward the goal we’ve set.

As Marcus Aurelius said: “The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.”

Written last April 2025