Life, like jobs, is full of setbacks. No matter how perfect the story seems, they always appear and will appear. It is important to always see them as an opportunity to improve and grow. After analyzing its why, I believe it offers us a huge opportunity to improve, to innovate and, above all, to collaborate. Meet with your teams, with the beneficiaries, with those interest groups that you consider, present the situation to them and build solutions from a collaborative dimension. Involve, listen, learn and improve. There are no setbacks. Yes there are opportunities to improve. And collaborative improvement is always the best.

Setbacks in social impact work are inevitable but offer valuable opportunities for growth. I stay resilient by revisiting the core mission to reaffirm its importance, adapting strategies to align with changing circumstances, and fostering collaboration to leverage collective insights and solutions. Challenges are temporary; the impact we strive for is lasting.

In general, my approach is always to remind myself that things that are meaningful are usually not easy to achieve. When I hit a roadblock, I take a step back and breathe and try to identify the reason for the roadblock. This helps to then set out the actions that will be necessary to see how to address the causes and to find solutions - working with those directly involved and those with indirect influence.

Taking a pause and finding new meaning in moments of setbacks in social impact work is essential to maintaining clarity and purpose in initiatives that often face complex and unpredictable challenges. Stopping to reflect helps recalibrate direction, realign intentions, and renew motivation, preventing burnout and fostering a broader perspective on possible solutions. Additionally, this time for re-evaluation allows teams to see opportunities for innovation and adaptation, valuing small achievements and turning obstacles into learning experiences. In a field driven by a commitment to change, these pauses strengthen resilience and sustain the capacity to create impact with consistency and authenticity.

Turn that setback into a use case which can be in turn be used to inspire others. Focus on Self-leadership enhancing acts such as engaging with peers, celebrating the small wins not just focusing on the setbacks, reflecting and recalibrating and last but not least practice self-care whether it's going for a walk, exercise or meditation.