{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fb7cad438-2677-4cc9-a0d6-20a9947704c5","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"EAP 66: Mindset Shifts - Moving past Disappointment, Despair, and Defeat","description":"Our topic on this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast is shifting your mindset to move past disappointment, despair, and defeat. These feelings can be common when you are starting something new, but they do not have to slow you down or keep you from reaching your goals. It is important to practice mindfulness and self-awareness throughout the process of starting something new, and this is especially important when you\u2019re facing an obstacle along the way such as disappointment, despair, or defeat. Here are some specific thoughts about each of these obstacles and steps you can take to move past them:\n\n\u2022Disappointment: \noDisappointment comes from not meeting your expectations \u2013 Make sure that your expectations are realistic and attainable\noStay present and recognize the source of your disappointment, but don\u2019t stay stuck \u2013 Accept it, then move forward\noOften, we have closed ourselves off to any result other than our expectations \u2013 Be open to the possibility that there might be something better than you had planned out there\n\n\u2022Despair:\noDespair usually comes from the discomfort of the unknown, which can make you feel hopeless\noClear your mind and realize that you have the power to create the life you want for yourself \u2013 You are not subject to that fear\noFaith is the substance of things hoped for, so you must have faith \u2013 Through positive energy and affirmations, truly come to believe in what is possible\n\n\u2022Defeat:\noDefeat comes from things not working out the way you wanted them to, especially in a competitive setting\noThis may feel crippling in the moment, but it does not have to be permanent \u2013 Remember that there is always more to your journey than what you can currently see\noRecount all of your victories and celebrate all of the lessons you have learned leading up to this point\noPut your current situation into perspective \u2013 Take away the lesson that you need to learn and start to apply them\noChoose not to dwell in this feeling \u2013 Trust the process\n\nTopics Covered in this Episode:\n\u2022Mindset shifts\n\u2022Mindfulness\n\u2022Moving forward\n\u2022Pushing past disappointment, despair, and defeat\n\u2022Trusting the process","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/bb9e3f45-bb04-4385-a57e-1d95313bb5ee/689ee66dd1e790c565a5d036b4dd0ecd.jpg"}