Maybe those (losses) are a blessing in disguise because they have to work harder.

A blessing in disguise,

Remember, sometimes something might seem like bad news, but it could turn out to be a blessing in disguise.

Sometimes the things that fall through are a blessing in disguise and you find something even better,

This might be a blessing in disguise, believe it or not.

What I'm looking for is a blessing that's not in disguise.