We All Are Losers

Every year on my birthday, I had a habit of spending the day in deep retrospection.
Instead of celebrating, I would find myself thinking about the year that had passed — what I did, what I didn’t do, what I lost, what I missed.
I rarely ever spent that day happily.
It became more about what was missing rather than what was present.

Recently, I noticed how others celebrate their birthdays — with joy, laughter, and a sense of gratitude.
It made me realize something important:
We often focus too much on what we don’t have instead of appreciating what we do.

With this change in perspective, I learned a wonderful lesson —
If we only measure life by what we didn’t achieve, we all are losers.
But that’s not the whole story.
What truly counts is what we have achieved, no matter how big or small.

Some years, we take giant leaps.
Some years, only small steps forward.
And some years, we may even take a step back.
But every experience, every effort, and every small win matters.
It’s what shapes our journey and defines our growth.

Today, I choose to celebrate not what’s missing, but everything I have gained.
And trust me — when you start thinking that way, even the so-called “losses” start to feel like stepping stones.

We all are losers, yes — but in a beautiful, human, and meaningful way.