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People who rebuild after disappointment understand something most creators forget.
When a house is damaged, no one rushes you inside.
They give you time to look around, check the cracks, and figure out what still stands.
They do this for a reason.
Because slowing down before stepping in keeps you safe.
And helps you decide what needs attention first.
But when we face setbacks in our work or our life, we rarely offer ourselves that same grace.
We expect ourselves to fix everything immediately.
To pretend we’re fine.
To keep producing.
Keep showing up.
Keep moving.
And that pressure creates more damage than the disappointment ever did.
Last week taught me that with one small shift, rebuilding becomes lighter.
Gentler.
More honest.
Here is what I mean:
We already know humans rebuild better when they feel steady.
We already know clarity comes from slowing down.
So why not make space for that?
It makes healing easier.
It makes the next step clearer.
And the best part is that you can grow through it instead of pushing through it.
Here is how I approached my own disappointment last week:
• I sat with the frustration instead of rushing past it.
• I traced where the hurt was coming from, not just what happened.
• I named the fear underneath the setback.
• I asked myself what still mattered, not what I lost.
• I chose one small place to begin again.
Simple steps.
But they softened the overwhelm.
And reminded me that rebuilding is not about speed, it’s about honesty.
Because people don’t rise from disappointment by ignoring it.
They rise by understanding themselves inside it.
This is the work I’m doing right now.
And if you’re carrying your own quiet setback this week, maybe it’s yours too.
Here’s your reflection for the week:
Write about the moment something shifted and you had to find a new way forward.
You don’t need to share it.
You don’t need to perfect it.
You only need to name it.
Till tomorrow,
Stephen “learning to rebuild slower” Stanberry
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