Failure

How often have you failed and felt you learned from it? I've read about this, but I've never had this experience myself. How many times should we fail before we start down a new road? How often do we stay on the path because what we know seems better than the unknown? I don't know where I made the wrong turn, but I do know that if I don't change my direction I'm going to wind up where I'm headed. God, please guide me back to the light. I long for the peace I feel when I'm blessed with knowing your grace.