The Failure Mindset

One must only be elated by work which is truly their own. By taking credit for work which others have done, we will provide ourselves the delusion of superiority over our peers. By seeking gratitude from the success of our children, the success of our parents and through the effort of our peers, our own conceit will begin to multiply throughout our lives, entering ever fiber of our being. By building a basis for life through the success of others, we begin to become dependent on their success for our stability. Our self-worth will cease to come from us and we will rely upon the deeds of others to find fulfillment. No more will we rely on our actions, words or deeds for a fruitful existence; instead of striving for greatness through our achievement, we begin to believe that what does not kill us makes us weaker. These thoughts transfigure our internal drive for self-betterment into a delusion known as learned helplessness. The rider cannot take credit for the agility of the horse. In the same manner, we muse ensure that we learn how to value the works of our hands and therefore learn independence for ourselves. Only then will we glean the ability to stay true to ourselves.