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How are some people able to come up against setback after setback in pursuit off their goals and yet able to carry on to achieve success?

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Setbacks are part of life, if one is able accept that and keep an open mind, they can handle any situation having said that, this mindset does not develop overnight. One should have undergone a great deal of struggle to wrap their heads to accept this better truth, It could have developed by dealing difficult people situation high pressure jobs, a personal loss, a life changing event or by interacting with people who have an open mind and true wisdom. Success is holistic its not financial, personal or in fame, its a state of wellbeing your mind body soul accepts and feels as whole, our search and questions will popping up until we feel whole and satisfied once our we got our answers to the big questions there comes acceptance of the situation and then implementing the lesson in life every big entrepreneur scientist great minds had difficult past that the dealt with and did not ran away. Having posted this question you are already in the journey of self realization


Answered 8 months ago

When faced with setbacks, I will consciously shift my mindset to see challenges as stepping stones to progress. For example, if I encounter difficulties in a project at work, I'll remind myself that each obstacle is a chance to develop new skills and problem-solving abilities. I'll draw on my past experiences of bouncing back from setbacks, like when I navigated a difficult academic semester by seeking extra help and adjusting my study habits. To enhance adaptability, I'll assess my current strategies and be willing to pivot if they're not yielding the desired results, similar to how I changed my approach to fitness when one routine wasn't effective. Demonstrating grit, I'll maintain my enthusiasm and dedication to my goals despite any initial setbacks, just as I persisted in learning a musical instrument even when progress felt slow. I'll proactively seek out mentors and peers who can provide guidance and encouragement, recognising that their support can make a significant difference in my journey, akin to how I benefited from a mentor's advice during a challenging career transition. Through it all, I'll remind myself that setbacks are opportunities to learn and grow, much like an aspiring chef using failed recipes to refine culinary skills and eventually succeed. Hope this helps? Happy to chat if needs be.


Answered 8 months ago

Setbacks are welcome if they provide experience. Reset your mindset about setbacks and you'll have gratitude about the experience. :)
Reach out if you need additional assistance! :)


Answered 7 months ago

It starts with an inward locus of control, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locus_of_control

Individuals with a strong internal locus of control believe events in their life are primarily a result of their own actions: for example, when receiving exam results, people with an internal locus of control tend to praise or blame themselves and their abilities. People with a strong external locus of control tend to praise or blame external factors such as the teacher or the difficulty of the exam.[2]

Focus on learning on how to take that setback and analyze your roll in the setback. Now you can turn the setback into a learning opportunity. Adjust your approach to optimize the odds of success in your favour for the next iteration.

It is also critical to realize there are two types of games in life.

1) Finite Games: Known players, fixed rules, an agreed-upon objective (e.g. baseball). In a finite game, there is a clearly defined end point and there are winners and losers.

2) Infinite Games: Known and unknown players, changeable rules and the objective to keep the game in play (e.g. the cold war). There game ends when someone stops playing

Life and success are Infinite games. Failure or set backs only become permanent if you stop playing. If you keep trying and learning from your mistakes, setbacks become a temporary state.


Answered 5 months ago

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