Setbacks get such a bad rep. I'll hear folks complaining about this or that not working out like they had hoped and really, really being upset about it. They'll say it was a disappointment. I disagree. A setback can be disappointing, but it should be viewed as a disappointment. That would be saying that you are a disappointment, and we both know that is far from the truth.
To me, setbacks are safety brakes. I view them as "take a closer look " or "look at this from another angle" statements. Life puts us in precarious situations at times and human nature causes us to act or react irrationally or impulsively. I believe a setback is just giving us a bit more time to look at that situation without the emotional baggage attached. Once we've let go of the emo-bags and dead weight, we'll have allowed ourselves to make better, smarter and much more logistically sound decisions.
I'm not saying you should be happy-go-lucky because you've had a setback. What I am saying is to access the setback. Then honestly access why it may have happened. Not enough funding? Not enough experience? Not enough time? Not enough effort?
With practice, you'll soon start to see setbacks for hat they really are... points of accessment.
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14 years ago
Hmmm ... setbacks ... Setbacks (aka stuff not going your way) will always happen because life is not perfect. There are too many variables that influence life. In my opinion, when something goes "right" it's just my luck of the draw LOL ... People seriously need to realize this!
ReplyDeleteAs you stated, folks should assess the situation of the setback because just maybe what one views as a setback is a blessing disguise. ... sooo when something doesn't go as planned ... it really may be because something much bigger & better is coming your way ... or that's just not what you should be doing with your life ~ Mariposa of Ri Media (RIMglobal)
I am most definitely riding with you on this one.
ReplyDeleteI always see a set back as a sign. It is simply a different route on the path of accomplishment, just with a detour. Who knows what you could have encountered along the set path you took off on, your voyage to the here and now was taken for a reason.
Preach!