Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity.
Don't let your success of today lay you into complacency for tomorrow. For that is the worst form of failure.
Never feel shame for trying and failing, for he who never failed is he who never tried.
The smallest task, well done, becomes a miracle of achievement
Remember that the most difficult tasks are consummated, not by a single explosive burst of energy or effort, but by the constant daily application of the best you have within you.
Laugh at yourself and at life. Not in the spirit of derision or whining self-pity, but as a remedy, a miracle drug, that will ease your pain, cure your depression, and help you to put in perspective that seemingly terrible defeat... Never take yourself too seriously.