Avoid the "Double Hit"

Oftentimes, I have seen a lot of people punishing themselves after they suffered a setup. As a result, they got hit by the setback - first time by the setback, and second time by themselves. What do I mean? Let see some example.

• You found that you left an expensive tonic or chocolate on the shelve for too long, and it's past the expiry date. You got hit once. Feeling guilty, you couldn't let it go to waste, and so eat it. As a result, you risk a tummy problem. Double hit. Why not just throw it away and be done with it?
  
• You lost money in shares. Hit once. As a result, you feel very moody for weeks, months, or years. Double hit. Why not just leave the loss out of your mind, and get on with life?
• You have a problem with a friend. Perhaps it was a quarrel, or you felt cheated by him. Instead of solving the problem or simply avoiding the person, many people brood for a long time over the issues, causing them sleepless nights, and high blood pressure.
  

There are countless more examples we can list. We have to learn to mentally divorce ourselves from the first setup, and instead focus on what we can do to move forward.