How to deal with set backs?

Set backs are a part of life and if you learn to expect them, you can also learn to be prepared. Sometimes they are financial, sometimes they are emotional, sometimes they are just a bad combination of both. Either way, learn from past experiences and try to plan time into your week to account for the unexpected.

Take one hour and set it aside. Plan to be absolutely free of obligations during this time so that if you need it, its available. By allowing for this extra time, you will cover any shortcomings and should there be none, you can begin to get ahead on the next week’s tasks.

When life tries to push you behind on your to-do list, remind yourself that you are in charge of your life. Remain calm, plan, and at the end of the month reflect on your progress. See if the time you set aside was enough? We cannot always avoid the unexpected but when you prepare for it, it will at least be less stressful.