We can't always win on the first try. We are going to lose/fail the majority of the time. Thus, the ability to reflect + grieve in order to find the lesson faster or temporarily block out setbacks is critical in getting that 1% better.
Always. Don't tell yourself that it isn't your fault or let yourself off the hook, but speak kindly to yourself. Even if you screwed up, you could just tell yourself that you're human and eventually you would, like every other human.
What part did you play in it? How could you have handled it better? What can you learn from it?
When feeling discouraged, it can be helpful to turn to a trusted friend or family member for comfort and reassurance.
Understanding the process of grief can help you accept and move on from your setback.
I'll share some practices I utilized to rebuild and reinvent my life after federal prison. This list is not all-inclusive; just some of the highlights.
I hope it's helpful
I needed to step back and reconnect with myself, and meditation allowed me to do this.
Understand what happened, why it happened, how it happened, what you can do to prevent it from happening again, and how you can move forward.
It helps me to get away and I especially like to be in nature, preferably near a creek for the sound of the water. Japanese concept of forest bathing.
I'm very much interested in learning from others on this topic, as I know I can still improve my game. On that note, here are some of my tactics I've used to overcome many of mine.
Sometimes the issue isn't as serious as it looks when it happened, and it could easily be solved after you take some rest.
