The good times take care of themselves, but how do you react when things aren’t going so well?
A setback is an interruption. An unanticipated or sudden negative change in one’s progress. It can take any form and can come at any time.
Setbacks can feel like failures.
And failure can be demoralizing; they can distort your perception and set you up to fail again. You’ll either end up giving up or performing poorly if you continue with a negative mindset.
Some people, despite knowing strategies that can help them move beyond the setback, succumb to feelings of lack of control and avoid taking action and applying these vital strategies.
Here’s a fact…..
You will hit a rough patch from time to time.
We all do.
But instead of dwelling on the circumstances, think of ways that will help you achieve a better outcome in the future.
For me, my faith and my daily mindset training routine are a BiG plus! Without them, I would have given up a long, long time ago.
Here are a few steps to help you overcome setbacks:
1. Control your reaction: No matter what the setback is, your reaction is one thing that you can control at all times. Remember, it’s not so much what happens to you… it’s how you respond that really counts.
2. Be realistic: If you expected life to be rosy, to always succeed at every attempt and to never face any setbacks, then you’ll certainly end up feeling very disappointed. Being positive is one thing. Being realistic is another.
3. Develop strategies: Setbacks will happen, so learn how to deal with them and overcome them. Daily mental mindset training can help prepare you for these rough patches. Having an attitude of gratitude is also be helpful.
4. Learn from your mistakes: Accept that there’s value in learning from an endeavor, no matter what the outcome is. Making a list or using a journal can be helpful.
5. It’s a journey: You will encounter success and failure on the same path; they are not separate roads. Some you’ll win, others are lessons.
6. Celebrate your effort: Applaud yourself for taking the step in the first place. And celebrate small wins along the way.
7. Confine your conclusions: Don’t let a setback overshadow your entire life. Confine your expressions to each attempt.
Our mind’s way of responding to failure and setbacks is misleading and potentially damaging. Find ways to assert control and override the defeatism you feel.
“You know, everybody has setbacks in their life, and everybody falls short of whatever goals they might set for themselves. That’s part of living and coming to terms with who you are as a person.” – Hillary Clinton
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Until next time…..
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Althea
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