YOUR ABILITY TO RESPOND.
Your ability to respond effectively to setbacks-your level of” response-ability” is the measure of your readiness to succeed. When you experience a major setback or problem, you will feel temporarily stunned. This feeling is very much like a punch in your emotional solar plexus. You will be stopped for a short while during which you will more often than not, feel discouraged or experience self-pity and say, “why me”.
However, it is not how far you fall that counts, but how high you bounce. You major objective is to bounce back as quickly as possible. Resilience in the face of unexpected reversals is vital to long-term success. Remember the warrior’s creed “I will lay me down to bleed awhile, and then rise and fight again.
Do not be surprised, shocked or lie flat on your back when things go wrong. Your best laid plans will often fall apart. Instead, expect disappointments and setbacks as parts of life. Take a deep breath, pick up the pieces, bury your unpleasant memories and face the future with hope.
Humbly,
Morris K. Wahab.