collecting yourself after defeat

[paragaster]

My grandfather used to say : If you have lost money, you have not lost anything. If you have lost health, you have lost something. If you have lost character, you have lost everything.

I have managed to defeat myself number of times. Problem is I came to know late that one should have patience and perseverence to deal with people. All is lost only by your actions. Your actions speak louder than words.

I have also learned that one should try to preserve what one has, rather than squandering oneself in bad times.

 

What have you learned from your defeats?

[Prometheus]

I would only add that we should also have patience and perseverance in dealing with ourselves.

[dimreepr]

There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility lies in being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway

[Sriman Dutta]

Your defeat speaks about your deficiencies. From my experience, I can say that every time life comes to such a situation which proves that what you have known about yourself and your life is wrong. You have to learn it again and correct the wrongs that you have done.

[Ophiolite]

What have you learned from your defeats?

I'll let you know when I have the experience.

[StringJunky]

I'll let you know when I have the experience.

Indeed. What does defeat feel like?

[Ophiolite]

Indeed. What does defeat feel like?

I don't know. I thought defeat only occurred after you give up. I've lost many times, but I've yet to be defeated.

[iNow]

Kicking yourself when you're down won't help you to stand back up any faster.

[jimmydasaint]

There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow men. True nobility lies in being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway

 

This is an awesome quote. Inspiring!

 

I think I have had a life full of ups and downs. Every time, I think my intellectual, moral and spiritual core has been changed/evolved until I am a better man rather than a bitter man overall. My present self is far superior to my previous self, but I think that is the purpose of life itself, to learn and adjust until the personality gains from the experience. Adversity hurts like hell but it also accelerates learning.

[Itoero]

I think you are defeated when you've lost the will to live.