Don’t call yourself a failure.
This is easily one of the hardest concepts to embody. If you allow yourself to accept negativity energy, even from yourself, the road to getting back up will become harder. Instead of feeding a negative mindset, take what you’ve learned from the situation as inspiration to understand what areas you can improve. Each negative situation is a lesson and a temporary place — never a final destination.
Understand that you are not alone.
The more you understand that everybody gets knocked down sometimes, the easier it is to move forward. There is no perfect process to success. Wherever the finish line is to your goals, it is expected that the road won’t be smooth. You are a human undergoing a real human experience, so anticipate the times when things won’t work out the way you think.
Focus on what inspires you.
Keeping your eye on the prize is key. As soon as you get knocked down, ask yourself, “What is it that really inspires me to keep pushing forward?” Once you recognize the answer, apply it to your life. Staying focused on the things that inspire you most keeps your passion alive, which further encourages your drive and creativity.
Getting knocked down in life is inevitable. If everyone had a perfect path to success, there would be no lessons to learn or inspiration to drive your dreams. Don’t look at a minor setback as a major failure. When you get knocked down, the only place to go is up.
—monica bey
For more great tips, advice and answers to life’s burning questions from Monica Bey, go to rollingout.com/monicabey, and be sure to check out her weekly Ask Monica segment on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. on rolling out’s Facebook page.
