One thing is very clear about successful people. They view their failures differently than others. Specifically, what they say when they fail makes all the difference. Instead of internalizing the failure and blaming it on themselves, successful people see failure as a temporary situation that they have the ability to correct. So the next time you fail, here are ten things that you can say that will keep you focused on accomplishing the given task.

10 Things to Say When you Don't Hit Your Goals

1.	I haven't figured out how to do this yet.
2.	I was using the wrong combination to the lock.
3.	I haven't found the right piece to the puzzle yet.
4.	I haven't collected all the resources I need to accomplish this task yet.
5.	I haven't yet figured out the strategy that best fits with my personality.
6.	There are still things I need to learn to accomplish this goal.
7.	I'm missing a few ingredients to make this recipe just right.
8.	This painting is going to need a few more brushstrokes.
9.	I don't have all the information I need at this moment.
10.	I am going to have to practice to get this perfect.

5 Things You Should Never Say When you Don't Hit Your Goals

1.	I'm not smart enough.
2.	I'm not good enough.
3.	I'm not strong enough.
4.	I'm not disciplined enough.
5.	I'll never be able to do this.

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