“Every failure brings with it the seed of an equivalent success.” – Napoleon Hill

In all that we endeavor, it is not always the outcome we seek which provides us the greatest benefit. Sometimes it is the ancillary outcome, that pleasant surprise we never saw coming. Sometimes it is the thrill of simply getting closer to our goal. And sometimes, it is the mere pleasure of engaging in the practice of doing something.

Whether or not we ultimately achieve whatever victory we hope to attain is of less importance that the experience we take away from the attempt. With each encounter we engage, we grow in wisdom, strength, and knowledge. We may spend our lives chasing goals that continually evade us, but never let us lose sight of what we gain along the way. Though that final step might be considered failure, each step toward it brings its own unique success.

Steve McAllister

In addition to serving as Managing Editor and contributor to Modern Hippie Mag, Steve McAllister is an actor, musician, accomplished author and filmmaker. His most recent novel, The McAllister Code is available as an e-book at www.themcallistercode.com. Find Steve on Twitter, @InkenSoul. Read his reviews and articles here.

Steve McAllister  (360 Posts)

Steve McAllister, Modern Hippie Mag's resident Lifestyle Guru, describes himself as a Renaissance Man. An author, filmmaker, songwriter, and perpetual artistic experimenter, he has recently re-released his second book The Rucksack Letters into paperback to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the journey. His latest book, a comical foray into philosophical science fiction, is How to Survive an Estralarian Mind Meld. His latest artistic project is The Labyrinth of the Unbroken Path. .