Susan Boyle: Finding the Positive in Failing to Win♥
“I know what they were thinking, but why should it matter as long as I can sing? It’s not a beauty contest.” Susan Boyle
Susan Boyle: Finding the Positive in Failing to Win♥
Susan Boyle (HQ) FINAL BGT 2009
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“Experience life in all possible ways – whether it’s good-bad, bitter-sweet, dark-light, summer-winter—experience all the dualities. Don’t be afraid of experience, because the more experience you have, the more mature you become. ♥” Osho
“… joy and sorrow are inseparable… together they come, and when one sits alone with you… remember that the other is asleep upon your bed. ♥” Kahlil Gibran
“Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes round in another form. ♥” Rumi
Susan Boyle: The Positive in Failing to Win.♥ Failing to win isn’t always such a bad thing because it forces us to reflect on where we might have fallen short, how to strategize to do better next time, accept that our opponent had the trump card, and, in Susan Boyle’s case, develop a resolve to move on to other accomplishments. While Susan recuperates from stress at a hospital in an undisclosed location, some might say she was gobsmacked. She will recover and get on with life. The question for the rest of us is: What lesson do we take from all this hoopla?
There is much to be grateful for even when we do not win everything we want. Each of us must look at the bigger picture behind the loss and consider what it all means. For Susan, a winner no less, it could mean taking her life back from the glare of prying public eyes and cherishing more time with loved ones. It could also mean great growth in strengthening her character as she recognizes the power of treating praise and blame the same.
Do you remember the time you lost an opportunity, a competition, or a desired outcome? I am sure we can all think back to things we held dear that didn’t bear fruit. Life is meant to bring loss and gain. These events don’t define who we are or diminish our capacity to accomplish great things; we must commit to moving on and pursuing other dreams. When one door closes, another one opens.
“With every experience, you alone are painting your own canvas, thought by thought, choice by choice. ♥” Oprah Winfrey
Susan Boyle: Finding the Positive in Failing to Win♥
DIVERSITY: Series 3 Winners’ First & Returning Performances! | Britain’s Got Talent
The Winner of this year’s Britain’s Got Talent TV show is …. Diversity
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strong>”But to me, nothing- the negative, the empty – is exceedingly powerful. ♥” Alan Watts
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength: they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. ♥” Isaiah 40:31
In the seven weeks or more Susan Boyle appeared on our collective radar, she became a symbol of hope for people who often wondered about achieving dreams that, in many cases, were never pursued. She is still a winner because she stayed the course and graciously applauded the winners – Street Dance Group – Diversity. Winning can be a great teacher, yet I still believe failure is the greater teacher, for it humanizes us, teaches us to face our foibles, and helps us keep our egos in check.
The very media that uplifted Susan started to castigate her in the final weeks of competition; this is life and its ironies… the love/hate relationship that public figures learn to live with daily. The highly entertaining Dance Group Diversity won, and they will face admirers and detractors too. I wish them continued success, blessings, and strong stomachs. As we all know, adulation today can become vilification tomorrow.
In this economic climate, it’s wise to keep the shifting winds of our status at the forefront of our minds, especially as friends and family lose jobs and other safety nets once considered ubiquitous. Not securing a new job right away, or watching your home be foreclosed, does not mean a negative future; it can be an opportunity to rebuild and reinvent yourself in the new direction your soul is being called to follow. There are always positive opportunities standing behind our failures – we need to reach out and embrace them.
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Until Next Time…
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Elizabeth Obih-Frank
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Positive Kismet
I guess by the end of the show… some had had it. I was happy for all. 🙂
Go Figure
Susan Boyle had one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard.
Indeed, failing something is not the end of the world. It can be an opportunity that can lead to something even bigger. So it’s important to look up, move forward and always be strong. Keep faith because in the end, everything will be worth it.
I agree. Susan taught us so much.
I love Susan’s story. Watching her audition is inspiring. Her voice is beautiful and I hate how people judged her for her appearance first. She showed them!
She was amazing and has continued her singing career. God bless her.