So today we’re going to talk about something important and that is, how we handle it when things don’t work out as planned. 

Because that’s a big part of life, right? 

It’s always fun to talk about goals and possibilities. But the truth is, as important as it is to know how to go after and get the things you want in life, it’s equally important to get good at dealing with it when things don’t work out.

Because as we all know, no matter how much we plan and no matter how hard we work at things, sometimes life doesn’t go our way.

Whether that’s in business or some aspect of our personal life.

Life isn’t guaranteed.

The truth is disappointment, setbacks, and failure are part of the experience. And the more you push for personal growth and achievement, the more you put yourself out there, the more likely it is that you’ll experience the kinds of setbacks that can really take a toll if you don’t learn how to roll with them. 

To learn to process through the loss or the disappointment or the failure, pick yourself up, dust yourself off and keep moving forward.

That’s not always an easy thing to do. 

In fact, it can be super hard at times.

Hard to let go of the thing we were so invested in.  

And so easy to fall into the negative cycle of overthinking and regret and self-blame. And when we do that, you know what happens? 

We get stuck.

It erodes our self-confidence.

It keeps us from getting out there and doing all the things we want to do.

So today, we’re going to talk about “Having Your Own Back.”

And if you’re someone who has an overactive inner critic, I think you’ll find this episode especially helpful. 

So, let’s dive in. 

And let’s start with the definition of what it means to ‘have someone’s back.’

I checked both the Cambridge and the Urban Dictionary (since it’s kind of a newer phrase) and for both, having someone’s back means to be ready to protect or defend someone. To watch out for, take care of, and protect that person.

So, when we talk about having your OWN back, it means doing that same thing but for yourself.

And that’s the first point I wanted to make. While it’s very nice to have loved ones who want to have our back, the truth is, as nice as it is to have supportive friends and family, this is something we don’t need anyone else for. 

We can learn how to have our own back.

And I think it’s even more powerful and helpful when it comes from ourselves.

I think having your own back is the key to finding the grit and resilience to keep going when you have a setback instead of quitting.

I think it’s the key to staying passionate and excited about your career and life instead of just giving up and going with the flow.

It’s the key to really BELIEVING in yourself instead of falling into the habit of tearing yourself apart when things don’t go as planned.

And this is not something most of us are taught.

But it’s incredibly important.

For more, give the episode a listen.

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