"The attempt and not the deed confounds us"

This quote by William Shakespeare is a reminder that it is often the effort we put into something that matters more than the outcome. It is easy to end up being overwhelmed by the worry of failure and to be prevented by the thought of not accomplishing our goals. However, this quote encourages us to concentrate on the effort instead of the deed. It is important to remember that the effort we put into something is often more valuable than the outcome. Even if we do not prosper, the attempt is still worth something. It is necessary to acknowledge that failure belongs of life which it is not completion of the world. We need to take comfort in the fact that we have tried and that we have actually put in the effort. The attempt and not the deed should be what we concentrate on and what we take pride in.