Unless I have failed, I will never succeed. What looks like failure in a success-mad world may prove to be successful in the longer run. So forgive me, Lord, if ever I say 'I am a failure' rather than 'I have failed'. I sought the Lord and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. Success is not permanent.
Mistakes are to life what shadows are to light'.
The vision of the church in James, Peter and the Revelation is of a suffering, patient, scattered people who are encouraged to face the hostility of the world without losing hope. Therefore God has highly exalted him. Then, having written down the answers to these questions, talk them over with a trusted friend or spiritual director. Rather analyse the situation, and believe it is possible to try your best and still have some factors beyond your control. Probably that's because their egos got in the way too, and the process of risking and failing and being humbled is needed before we can be of much use to you or others.