Formula to make setbacks positive

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Before I jump into today's topic, I want to share an exciting story: a SparkPeople member made a post about how her daughter (who is also a SparkPeople member) will be performing a piano recital at Carnegie Hall this Sunday the 21st! She posts a great photo of her daughter in her gown and says this is thanks in part to following her SparkPeople plan. Take a 10-second look at this post by clicking here.

I love seeing members reach goals in all areas of life -- what a thrill to perform at Carnegie Hall! Hopefully we'll get more details about this performance that I can share with you later.

Today's topic is a good one. For my Small Goals Commitment Challenge, I wrote a lesson about how to make setbacks positive. The reason I chose this as an early lesson is because when I comment on member posts every day in the community, it's common to see people stressed out that they've had some type of setback. I realized it wasn't possible to have a quick blurb to give the best answer for handling setbacks, so I wrote a lesson about this that gives you a simple formula to follow anytime you have just about any kind of setback. The quick summary is that everyone has setbacks and they can actually be a great part of any learning process!

Just click here to read this lesson.

Here is what one member says in the comments on this lesson:

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This reminded me of what I have frequently said about my beadwork - I learn more from correcting mistakes than from doing the stitch/pattern right. That's also been true in photography. Now I just need to apply that to other areas!
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SparkCheers!

Chris "SparkGuy" Downie



Chris (SparkGuy)

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