Rather than reacting to every obstacle or dashed expectation, incorporate the event into your overall plan. Real life setbacks like rejections, broken promises, and unfair disadvantages will happen. Rethink the meaning behind the emotional triggers and how your reaction will further your purpose. Manage emotions by recognizing their place, but do not allow them to control your moves. Alisa Melekhina
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Real-life setbacks always happen to all of us. It’s the way of the world. Real life setbacks are inevitable and that’s one of the things that makes human life so interesting. If you react to every setback, your life will be full of disappointments.

If you view every setback as a reminder that something better is on the way, then you will keep moving forward. When you keep moving forward, you see situations for what they really are. You learn from them and use them to make yourself a better person.

A setback is a great opportunity for improvement if you give it your attention and use it in a productive way.

Source: Reality Check: What The Ancient Game Of Chess Can Teach You About Success In Modern Competitive Settings

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