How often do people spend their time, energy and efforts trying to get even with someone they feel has done them wrong? It may be a boss, a former romantic partner, a company, a co-worker or a host of other people.

“Time spent getting even would be better spent trying to get ahead.”  

Coach John Wooden

If you shared John Wooden’s quote with them they would likely comeback with something along the lines of, “Yeah. That is great. But, you don’t understand. They screwed me over. I can’t just let that go.”

It sucks that you got screwed over. And yes you can let it go. You can Embrace the Suck, Look for the Good and Dare to Be Great by spending your time working on getting ahead instead of getting even. 

“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms - to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way”

Victor E. Frankl

“Getting even” is a myth and a black hole of back and forth tit for tat that never ends well for anyone. 

Is the advice to Embrace the Suck, Look for the Good and Dare to Be Great simple (lack of complexity)? Yes. Is it easy (lack of effort)? No. Is it far more beneficial for you mentally and physically? Yes. 

"Hanging onto resentment is letting someone you despise live rent-free in your head."

Esther Lederer, a.k.a. Ann Landers

What’s Important Now? There is no value in allowing squatters to live rent free in your head. Embrace – Look – Dare.

Take care.

Brian Willis

www.lifesmostpowerfulquestion.com

www.winningmindtraining.com

Maximizing human potential through Life's Most Powerful Question - What's Important Now?

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