If you find yourself thinking, “I am a failure,” it’s important to know that there are things you can do to feel better. Knowing how to cope (应对) with failure in a healthy way takes some of the fear out of it.   1   

First of all, it’s important to acknowledge that everybody fails at one time or another, but that doesn’t make us failures—it just means we are human, and that things didn’t work out this time. If you do feel like a failure, calling a friend, going for a walk, or playing with your pet are just a few examples of healthy ways to deal with your pain.   2   So you should try to find out what does for you.

Failure can be a great teacher if you’re open to learning. Did you make a whole series of mistakes? Think about what you could do differently next time.   3   Instead of seeing a failure as a burden weighing you down, look at it as a stepping stone toward your goals.

Once you’ve identified your mistakes and where you can learn from them, you’ll be ready to make a plan for moving forward.   4   Stop thinking, “I am a failure.” and focus on thinking. “I am capable of trying again.” Create a plan that will help you put the information you gained into practice.

If you’ve spent most of your life avoiding failure, it can feel really scary when it finally happens. Facing your fears, however, can be the key to reducing the discomfort.   5   Do things that might get you rejected or try new things where you could fail. Over time, you’ll learn that failure isn’t as bad as you might imagine.

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Practice stepping outside your comfort zone.

Not every coping skill works for everyone, though.

These will provide you with some temporary relief.

Then you can ensure your failure will become a life lesson.

And it helps reduce the pain so you can bounce back better.

Remember that focusing on your problems will keep you stuck.

There are many reasons why you might be feeling like a failure.

根据本段的主题句 “Failure can be a great teacher if you’re open to learning. (如果你愿意学习，失败也可以是一位伟大的老师。)” 可知本段讲述的内容是学会从失败中学习，D选项 “Then you can ensure your failure will become a life lesson. (然后你可以确保你的失败将成为人生的一课。)” 中的a life lesson与主题句中的a great teacher相对应，且与空前的 “Did you make a whole series of mistakes? Think about what you could do differently next time. (你犯了一连串的错误吗？想想你下次可以做些什么不同的事情。)” 为顺承关系，其中的then承接了空前的内容。故选D。