Setbacks happen more often than you might think. You might not get a call after your job interview, your boss might not be happy with your performance, or someone else might get the position you want. All these are common examples of setbacks you face in your daily life. However, the real question is, ‘will you let these setbacks get the best of you and take over your life?’
When I, Akwasi Frimpong, was preparing for my Olympic journey, I also faced a lot of setbacks. But I didn’t let them take over and learned how to stay resilient, which is how I achieved my dream of becoming Ghana’s first skeleton Olympian in 2018. Read on as I share my secrets with you all.
Give Yourself Time to Heal
If you try to move on without sulking over your setbacks, you’ll regret it later. It’s better to give yourself ample time to feel sad and then close that chapter for good so it doesn’t overshadow your future performance.
Accept Your Mistakes
No matter how hard you try, you can’t change the past or the mistakes that led to your setback. It’s useless to try to change things you have no control over. Instead, think about your future and learn from your mistakes so you don’t repeat them in the future.
Work On Your Action Plan
Consider all of your options. How can you handle this setback? What solutions do you have? How can you make the most of the situation?
All these questions will help you come up with an efficient action plan. Trace out the positive steps you can take that will lead to a path of success.
Even if the setback has left you overwhelmed, you need to take a step forward, even if it’s a small one. Coming up with an action plan can help you take that small yet first step forward in the right direction.
After I became Ghana’s first skeleton Olympian, I started a movement called Hope of A Billion to inspire all the dreamers out there.
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