Setbacks and Comebacks

“Every setback is a set up for a great comeback.”
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Recently I’ve had a few setbacks in life, as we all do from time to time. When we are faced with a setback, we have a decision to make. We can either let the setback slow us down, discourage us, and bring us down; or we can use the setback to learn, grow, and motivate us to try harder.

I believe it is important to know that setbacks happen to each and everyone of us. No one is unique enough or special enough to escape them. We all are blessed with setbacks that give us opportunities to learn and grow. And just because we experience setbacks, maybe even a lot of them, does not mean we cannot be successful.

Abraham Lincoln is often a common example of someone who experienced a lot of setbacks in his life; yet he never gave up, and he never gave in. Because of his determination and ability to shoulder and move past very difficult setbacks, he became one of the most famous people in the history of our country.

Like Abraham Lincoln, often times I think how we handle setbacks determines our success in life. If we deal with setbacks well and truly view them as an opportunity to have a great comeback, then we will be successful. However if setbacks depress us and ruin our drive to achieve, then we will not be successful. This does not mean we have to be happy and excited about everything that comes our way. Rather, it does mean we will always hope for a brighter day and retain the faith we will prevail as long as we keep pushing forward. It means we will keep trying until we reach our goals.

So how are you handling life’s setbacks? Do you truly view setbacks as an opportunity to improve? If we can change our perspective and understand that setbacks are simply a set up for a great comeback, then we will achieve great things!