When Life Gets You Down - Do Something That Makes You Happy

Learning from your mistakes and using that experience to propel you to better outcomes is part of what defines successful people. Understanding that we did not like that negative experience of not winning that big deal is one thing. Shaking off the negative effects of that setback is another. There is one saying that I absolutely can't stand and that is when people who bounce back are referred to as "survivors". My vision of a survivor is someone who is hanging onto a life raft after a ship wreck. I prefer to admire people who can rebound after a setback. It shows their level of commitment to success.

Early in my sales career we were taught to believe that each "No" is just one step closer to a "Yes". So keep pressing on. Keep pressing on no matter what. I believe that the no matter what is another matter all together. As they say." timing is everything". Should we be making calls to book appointments when we are as angry as a bear? No we should not. Should we be prospecting on days when we are as angry as a bear? Absolutely. What comes out of our mouth can be exactly the same when we are in an up mood or a down mood. What is different is how we say it. Do the tough meaningful stuff when the odds are better and you are in a proper frame of mind. Do the easy stuff when we should not been seen or heard in public. I caution you not to let this be a procrastination device. I keep bringing back my philosophy. " Find success by turning the daily have to things into choose to things".

So why is this so important to do something that makes you happy after a setback

• It's gets us past the negative feelings faster.
• People want to be with and do business with happy, bright and content people.
• It gets you back into a positive frame of mind quicker
• You realize that what just happened is just a bump in the road and not a life altering experience.
• Being happy helps eliminate those nasty limiting beliefs about our abilities.
• You become a role model for your friends and family.

The most important thing is to be conscious of your thoughts. Keep that powerful word perseverance in your mind. You should make every effort to push back those limiting beliefs that can linger for days. Take a few minutes to write down all the wonderful things in your life. Better still write them in your gratitude journal. Today's thoughts usually end up being tomorrows actions. In short, focus on things that ultimately make you happy. Planning and working toward that end is both pleasurable and rewarding. When we go to bed happy we are more likely to wake up happy.