What I mean by a "set back" is, we see our lives a lot of times (have a "vision" of how things are going to go), but we rarely consider the inevitable bumps along the way. It's easier to be a Polly Anna after all. Everyone likes to be around a Polly Anna. It makes us feel good to not consider potential pitfalls.
And so we forge ahead. And inevitably "set backs" come.
And I think we would handle set backs better if we thought ahead about how to deal with them. It's the purpose of the following list...
7 Ways to Deal with a Set Back:
1. Avoid stuffing (denying) emotions (talk to somebody).
2. Remember past set backs and how you bounced back.
3. Have a plan ahead of time for when things turn sour (set some money aside).
4. See a set back not as an obstacle, but as an opportunity (what good might come of it?).
5. Read a book or watch a movie about others who have overcome impossible odds.
6. Realize there are no quick fixes; over time you can recover.
7. Help someone else overcome their set back while you're going through yours (get your eyes off yourself).
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Great points! Everyone has setbacks at some point in their lives & could sure use these tips. Have a great day!
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