Life is full of the unexpected, especially when you are willing to celebrate it through the good times, and the bad times.
Though we may not receive everything that we have ever hoped for in the time in which we expected to, we can never let these disappointments stop us form keeping a positive attitude. Everything that you do and everything that you go through are experiences that may help to provide great value to your life if you are just willing to look at them as tools for learning.
Look for the good in every situation, and never fear the struggle of getting to the number one spot in your field.