Life can be very dramatic sometimes, one moment you think you have everything going well and the next moment it appears everything is falling flat on your face.
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There are setbacks on the journey to success in reality, because when we watch some of those Nollywood movies, it appears everything about their road to success just comes out very smooth and hassle-free, but that's not always the case in real life. So, the question is what smart move do we make in the face of a setback?
Or should we even begin by trying to describe what a setback means in the first place? Yes, we should do that.
something that happens that delays or prevents a process from developing [Cambridge Dictionary]
A setback can be experienced at any point in a man's life. You may think you have all the plans laid out for your dream but something may just show up that would end up scattering all those plans, certainly whatever it was that showed up is a setback.
My family experienced one recently, my husband and I had gathered some money for a project and we had it all planned out how the spending and expenses would go, the following day after we made our plans, our Son had a medical emergency and we had to rush him to the hospital. At that moment, all the money we had set aside for the business was spent on hospital bills.
This was a setback, although we are grateful for the gift of life, we were not happy about the setback that led to our plans being canceled.
The first step in dealing with setbacks is to have it at the back of your mind that it would happen. People of my faith wouldn't like this because we are encouraged to be open-minded all the time and believe that only good things will happen to us.
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That is fine and it gives us so much confidence every day to face life's struggles, but if we have it in a corner of our mind that setbacks are a part of life and they are going to happen, it would be easier for us to overcome them when they eventually come.
Acknowledging setbacks when they happen is also crucial, you do not have to live in denial. Face the fact that, it has happened and you only need to look for a way forward.
Looking for who you blame is a terrible idea whenever there is a setback. While you may lose valuable relationships, it also affects the way your mind functions.
It is advisable to allow time to do its thing. Time indeed heals everything, the setbacks may just heal over time and with determination and resilience, you will be able to find a way out of it.
With every experience comes lessons, when a setback happens, check out the possible lessons you can take from it and use it to improve your lifestyle also making sure that you do not fall into the same trap anymore in the future.
Having a strong faith in yourself is also very crucial, faith in yourself will help you overcome challenging moments and come out of the setback as quickly as possible.
Conclusion.
Setbacks are bound to happen in life, do not victimize yourself about it. Instead, look for ways to come out of the situation better and stronger.
Hi, I am Tobi, a writer, speaker, relationship blogger, and lover of good music. I love making friends and learning from people.
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A setback shouldn't put our back down, we can rise again! Thanks for this masterpiece.
Yes, we definitely can rise again. Thank you for reading.
That is the word, the downfall of a man is not the end of his life.
Fall and rise again!
Thanks for sharing
Absolutely, there is always an opportunity for us to rise again, thanks for coming around.
Wow, this is wonderful, I love your advice on how to deal with setbacks...its practical.
Setbacks are a part of life and being prepared for them is a great mindset to have.
Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for your kind words friend.
Very much welcome Sissy🤗.