None of us is perfect. When we face our own situations, we are not always as positive and broadminded about them as when we look at others' circumstances. I will be the first to admit that. But there are some things that we can all learn:
1. Setbacks will always occur -- often at the least convenient time. While we cannot prevent that, we can decide how we want to perceive them. We could, for instance, allow them to frustrate and paralyze us, or we could learn the lesson we extract from them, and use them as stepping stones to a brighter future.
2. There are multiple perspectives possible to everything in life. We can focus on the downside or on the upside. Regardless of what others have in mind or how others see things, we can choose for the upside. When we decide that we will no longer take issues personal, but simply accept them as a part of life, we rebound quicker, and win more respect from people around us.
3. Whatever we do, we should do with an optimistic and positive mind in general, and not with a focus that is too narrow. As soon as we link our achievements to pre-determined expectations, we open the door to frustration. It's always better to just do your best because you want to perform well. Ultimately, the reward will follow, but the time, way, and direction it comes from may be a big surprise.
Setbacks are perspectives. We can change our perspectives. We can change our setbacks.
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