“It’s never too late—never too late to start over, never too late to be happy.” – Jane Fonda
At some point or the other, we all make bad decisions in life. Some of them are so challenging that things do not seem to get back on track for a prolonged time. We all have seen such a moment in life where we put everything into attaining a goal, but things turn out to not be in our favor. We start feeling demotivated, distressed, and broken at such times because of the decision we made concerning them. But success is all about putting a step forward after every failure that comes by.
Consistency helps you advance toward success from where you are at the moment. And, staying hopeful in life helps you attain what you always desired. Both these factors go on missing from life once anyone takes a bad decision. But we need to ask ourselves, “Is it worthy enough to stop and not strive till you get there?”
Well, the best decision would be to keep striving till the very end and believe in oneself that nothing is unconquerable. But restarting demands moving on from the already made bad decision and this is what most people find difficult in doing.
Below are some of the points that one must practice overcoming the trauma when one has taken a bad decision:
1. Accept Your Emotions
Do you feel horrible, hurt, despondent, sad, or least confident after making a mistaken decision? Everyone experiences that stage of life. It is appropriate to express how you are feeling and come out with what is hitting you inside. Recognizing something allows you to begin working on changing it. Accept your feelings & have faith that you can overcome them and emerge victorious.
2. Don't let the bad decisions take the better of you
The emotions and psychological worries that arise after making a poor judgments frequently set us off. We are troubled by feelings of inadequacy, lack of assurance, terror before restarting, and other aspects. But it is important to avoid allowing that to happen to you. Practice being positive and affirming yourself. Positivity should be your default mode. Make sure that your other priorities in life outweigh the ones you just failed at.
3. Forgive yourself
Accept your forgiveness. No matter how hard life knocks you, try not to be too hard on yourself. It's been stated, and properly so, that when we make poor decisions, we turn into our own worst enemies. The person we ought to have trusted the most turns out to be the least trustworthy- we. Yet why? Why can't we just let that emotion pass? Instead, we should use that energy to repair ourselves. We can try again and succeed if we've already tried once and reached so far.
4. Practice Gratitude
Consider each setback as an opportunity to learn in life. There is no end to learning, and they only cross your path to make you rise even higher! You’ve to continue to be in charge rather than discontinuing everything you’ve been so passionate about. To focus on the good instead of the bad, you must learn to regulate your thoughts. One method to concentrate on the good things is to practice thankfulness. Every morning, make a list of your blessings and give thanks to God for each one. You'll be able to let go of remorse with this. You’ll also be filled with positive energy and send positive vibes to all the places you go. Soon you’ll be vibrant and full of optimism. Although a gradual process, this will help you start over again with new hopes and aspirations.
5. Look ahead to the future
Instead of dwelling on what you lost in the past, you will have to look forward. There are numerous opportunities in store for you. The purpose of life hasn't changed here. There is so much yet to be done and accomplished. Just be enthusiastic and look forward to life with optimism.
Tying a final bow, I would like to say that no failure is big enough that it could surpass your capabilities. If in life, for once, you make a bad decisions while taking a decision, this doesn’t mean you have lost what lay inside you- the motivation, confidence, passion, and ability to redo what got spoiled. You still have all those qualities that enable you into rebuilding what just got destroyed. Nor is it a solution to stay stuck in one part of your life that has already passed away. So, make sure you do not lose yourself amidst all that might go through. You are still yours and that is what matters! You can organize for all the resources once again, and gather all aid needed to restart. So do not be disappointed, threatened, or demotivated. It can all come back to place!
