A setback does not require you to abandon every part of the plan at once.

Disappointment has a way of spreading past its own edges. One thing goes wrong, and suddenly the whole arrangement looks foolish, the timeline looks naive, and abandoning all of it feels like clarity. Usually only one component actually failed, and the rest is still standing, waiting for a smaller correction than your mood is proposing.

When something falls through, wait before making the large decision. Write down which specific part broke and which parts are untouched. Change only the broken piece, then look at the plan again in a week.