Is Rejection Important to You?

seikuu
Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:53:06 +0000

My view on the matter is that in life, one will always experience failure, but the circumstance of that failure is not by chance, but determined through one’s actions. Thus, if someone fails in their attempt to attend boarding school, that person has no one to blame other than him/herself. Usually, such an experience provokes some kind of introspection, which actually may lead the individual onto a more defined path, with a distinct goal and future benefit/reward, which ultimately benefits the individual more than if they were to (without too much preparation) take a hard/steep path that also has some kind of future benefit/reward.

So either way, the individual who goes through the experience of applying to boarding school will experience some kind of introspection that may change their view on life. In the case of failure, one might begin to excel where one did not before, and challenge oneself to become all one could be. In the case of success, one would be surrounded by people that exemplify dedication and perseverance, which in turn creates an environment in which all individual is pressured to excel and challenge oneself.

And if you think that I am thinking too much/making things too simple/being a ■■■■■, I would like to say that this is my opinion through experiencing self-conflict and redefining of life after having “failed” the first time in this endeavor.