Why Your Setback Is Actually Strategic

Why Your Setback Is Actually Strategic

December 29, 20251 min read

Hey sis,

Setbacks are often misunderstood because we interpret them emotionally instead of intentionally.

But from a coaching and mentoring perspective, setbacks are not interruptions — they are information.

They reveal:

  • what needs healing

  • what needs refinement

  • what needs alignment

Inside the Butterfly Academy Mentorship, we don’t ignore setbacks — we leverage them.

Three truths every woman must understand:

1. Pain exposes purpose gaps

What challenged you often points to what you’re called to address — whether in business, nonprofit work, leadership, or service.

Resource to start now:
Write this down:

“What did this season teach me about myself that I didn’t know before?”

2. Delay develops capacity

Many women rush to launch before they’re emotionally or mentally prepared to sustain growth.

In BAM, development comes before execution.

3. Your story is part of your assignment

Your lived experiences give you insight, empathy, and authority. Nothing you’ve walked through is wasted.

If you’re ready to turn experience into direction, join BAM:
👉 https://tonyaharden.com/bam-program-page

Your sister in Christ, Love & Prosperity,
Tonya Harden

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