How do you deal with losing a competition?

[AlmightyPete]

Today I lost a competition. Not a bodybuilding one, but for me a very important one indeed, where I put 50+ days/nights of work, admission fees, travel fees.
The two of the three nominees were excellent as me, one mediocre at best.

I have a question for you and I'm posting here because preparing for bodybuilding competitions is mentally and physically painful and challenging and I know you'll understand me and hopefully have some words of advice.

How do you deal with the fire burning inside you, how do you keep calm, how much time do you need to "keep calm and carry on", to restart your journey, to fight back harder.

Any advice will be helpful,

Many thanks in advance
Pete

[jackmci]

You just have to keep grinding man. Dont feel sorry for yourself and never give up you will be rewarded for your hard work it may not be today but it will be soon. Keep your head up man as Kai Greene says Thoughts become things

[E90335i]

50 days? That's it? I've prepared for a year for a race and didn't win.
Learn from your mistakes and come back better.

[AaronBlackstock]

Remember that feeling and do anything in your power to never have that feeling again!

[DemonLYCAN]

Dont giv up...