Whenever anything bad happens to you, put a statute of limitations on it!
“Moan and Move on” — Scott Galloway
We’ve all been there, haven’t we? Something crappy happens, and it feels like the world is crashing down around us. Maybe you got passed over for that promotion, which you were sure was yours.
Maybe your long-term relationship imploded in an ugly way. Or maybe you just had a really bad day at the office, where everything that could go wrong did go wrong.
In those moments, it’s easy to get stuck in a negative spiral of thoughts and emotions. You start replaying the events repeatedly in your mind, torturing yourself with all the “what ifs” and “if onlys.”
You might even start catastrophising, convincing yourself that this setback means your entire life is ruined.
But here’s the hard truth: that kind of mindset will only make you miserable. And it’s not going to change what already happened. The old saying goes, “Worrying is like a rocking chair — it gives you something to do but doesn’t get you anywhere.”
That’s why I always try to put a statute of limitations on negative thoughts and feelings when something bad happens.
Here’s how it works:
- Give yourself permission to feel crappy for a…
