How do you overcome the bitter reality of defeat?

you accept and embrace it
it takes away the power

I accept it and focus my attention on something else.

Take my shoes off. 😬

By going back again and again until you win

Win the next one

Grit

disappointed you tried your best no more you could of achieved accept it was not too be on this occasion and move on [rokasu]

Depends on the defeat. Usually, I pick myself up and go again.