题目内容：

Everyone deals with discouragement at some point in their life. 1. Discouragement, disappointment, failure, and setbacks—these are all things that can help us if we maintain an empowering mindset. So next time you start to feel discouraged, here is what you should do:

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Discouragement generally occurs when our expectations don’t agree with reality. In many cases our expectations are unrealistic, and this often has to do with how long we think things will last. If we take a longer view, and relax our expectations a little, it can really help to decrease discouragement. So be patient!

2. Think of failure as education.

When we feel like we have failed at something, discouragement often follows. However, failure doesn’t really exist, except for the meaning that we give it. We can choose to think of failure as education, and therefore good, instead of thinking of failure as bad. When we view it this way we realize that failure isn’t something that is bad, or something to be avoided. It is simply feedback.

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3. Stop comparing ourselves with others.

No doubt, if we always compare ourselves with others, we will get discouraged easily. We generally see their victories, successes, and strengths. When we do this we get discouraged and we feel sorry for ourselves. 4. We are on a unique path. Then we need to just focus on our own path.

4. Consider who we are spending time with.

If we spend all our time with people who are constantly negative, we can be influenced to see life through a similar lens. So what can we do? We can’t simply cut loved ones out of our lives.

5. Start to surround ourselves with positive people as a balance. Over time we will start to take on their mindset and this will help with any feelings of discouragement we may have.

A. So don’t compare.

B. Take the long view.

C. It may be a while before it comes true.

D. We ease discouragement when we think this way.

E. But it is not always a bad thing.

F. What we should do is simply expand our social network.

G. Don’t let our discouragement get in the way of our development.