When a series of problems falls on us, life immediately takes on a gloomy look. Moreover, we “pour out” the lion’s share of the negativity on ourselves. We are enthusiastically engaged in “self-criticism”: we scold ourselves, call ourselves “stupid” " and other bad words. Therefore, we form a strong association “failure = I’m a fool.” But this is not so, and it should not be so! 1) How to make mistakes strictly “according to science” I’m talking about the scientific method that allows scientists to cope with failures. When scientists conduct their research and carry out experiments, they often fail to get what they want for a very long time effect (and make a scientific discovery). Here's how they react to it: When they fail again, they ask themselves: "What element can we change to get a different reaction (the desired effect, the desired result)"? Note: they do not call themselves names “losers”. They consider themselves “researchers”, which motivates them to continue trying different methods to achieve their Goal. And what do you call yourself when you make a mistake (failure)? 2) Our present determines our past How we now perceive our “ yesterday,” is predetermined by what happens to us “today.” I’ll give a clear example from the sphere of increasing money: Novice investors who were “lucky enough” to buy shares a year ago are now literally “tearing their hair out.” Due to the fact that the stock market fell by 50% - this is exactly the red “minus” they see in their brokerage account. Experienced investors, on the contrary, have been experiencing joy for a whole year - because... Market declines and prolonged bearish trends provide an opportunity to buy good shares of good issuers at a very good discount (50% discount). In such “emotionally charged” moments, it is important to remember the following: Nothing “too good” or “too bad” stays that way forever. "Good times" are destroyed by our complacency and laziness, and "bad times" are overcome by actively seeking opportunities and consistently solving problems that arise. 3) Become a gold digger Don't blame yourself for all the deadly sins when things go wrong. View failures differently. as a personal flaw, but as an integral part of life. Challenges and setbacks mean that our preparation for them was suboptimal (and therefore ineffective). So we need to adjust our strategy and keep moving. Get into the habit of being a gold digger: look for gold until you find it. Success is failure corrected.Additional information: Read my other article “Where NOT to invest your money? TOP 3 most dangerous places for your money.” I will be grateful for your likes and reposts of this article. Author of the article - Alexander Evstegneev, personal finance expert, author of 20 books on financial literacy, investor with 25 years of experience