How To Win Even When You’re Losing

Want to win more? Get good at doing these things first.

Want to hear something comforting?

Here’s it is: Everyone’s a loser.

And if you’ve been feeling like one, you’re in good company.

Been on a winning streak lately? I hate to burst your glossy (and fragile) bubble, but you will lose at something, at some point.

When you’re playing the game of life, tripping up, failing and losing face are all part of the package, there are no exceptions.

You can’t avoid the losses, but knowing and respecting this reality can set you up to be a better loser and hopefully, win more in life.

But if you’re anything like me, letting reality sink in can take quite a bit of time, so I use these steps to soften the blow and pave the way for better things to come into my life.

1. MAKE PEACE WITH REALITY

To win, you have to be able to overcome obstacles, and nothing will keep you stuck more than subscribing to the illusion that your problems will work themselves out if you leave them alone.

The cold, hard truth is that to fix what’s broken in your life, you have to accept that they are broken and that it will take a good amount…