"New opportunities heal old wounds"

From THE BLACK COLLEGIAN Magazine
"Six Ways to Turn Setbacks into Comebacks "
By Al "The Inspiration" Duncan

Has anyone you know ever been in a relationship that ended on a sour note? Perhaps the person was a little depressed, sitting around licking his or her wounds, and didn’t feel like doing much. Finally someone tells the person that he or she needs to get out of the house and go meet somebody new. And just like that, life starts to become fun again.

It works the same way with temporary setbacks. So, when you experience a letdown, find a new opportunity to pursue as soon as possible. There is an expression, “When God closes a door, He opens a window.”

No matter whom you admire or aspire to be like, more than likely he or she has experienced some type of temporary setback. The powerful and prophetic words of Frederick Douglass remind us, “If there is no struggle, there is no progress.”

Who knows? Maybe you’ll become the first person to achieve true success without experiencing any letdowns. If so, then congratulations.

But if you want to travel the path of greatness that countless others have traveled before you, keep this in mind. Temporary setbacks and letdowns are learning experiences – albeit tough ones. You can turn setbacks into comebacks by using the six principles you learned today as an insurance policy. Make sure you’re covered. Just in case.