3 ways to change your perspective on setbacks at work

Every emotion you have serves a purpose. Especially the uncomfortable ones. The problem and the reason some are negative is because we call them negative. Emotions are like little messages. With placing a label on them, you deny yourself of seeing the message it’s been trying to give you.

The message is always: you’ve got to change something. Course adjustments to keep you on the right path.

A good way to start is by changing the story people tell themselves about the events in their lives. It is possible to teach yourself to tell the most hopeful and empowering story possible in any given situation.

There are three powerful ways to change your perspective.

#1

Place yourself in the other person’s shoes.

What would the other person in this conflict say, and in what ways might that be true?

#2

Imagine your future self.

How will I most likely view this situation in six months?

#3

Find the opportunity.

Regardless of the outcome of this situation, how can I grow and learn from it?

The ability to change your perspective limits the blind spots. It is your best resource of revealing context to better understand what is going on around you and make better decisions. The situation is still the same. Your judgement of it is different. Allow yourself to see the context that will benefit you the most.

It is okay for our initial thought process and decision to be wrong. Simple mental models can get us back on track.

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