Setbacks and unexpected disappointments often come without warning and certainly can cause havoc in our lives.Feelings of failure,frustration and a sense that there is little control in life may accompany the events. However there is often an alternative to merely staying in place and accepting the setback without a  positive  response. I have found that at some point that feeling down and blue is not very fulfilling. Every life has down times, and at some point they offer the opportunity to recommit to something better despite the odds. It is not being a Pollyanna to rise above the negative and struggle to find a better way to reach the goals that we desire.