It is important to realize that you are not the only one suffering. It's also important to realize that there are ways to overcome disappointments. When in this state, do not make major decisions in life. Our mind is often clouded during these times and it's best if we make the emotion fade before we decide. So to help you overcoming a disappointment, here are a few tips based on my personal experiences.
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Redirect your efforts - Maybe you did all you can and you did great. However, your efforts were misdirected. You were focus on something but that is not what was needed to be done. This is a hard pill to swallow, but if you open your mind and not let your emotions affect you then you'll do a lot better next time. Accept that you did wrong now and promise yourself to do better next time.
Lower your expectations - High expectations on yourself or other people is sure to put you in a lot of disappointment. You try to measure the people around you based on your standards, but these people can never be like you. If you watched the movie, The Matrix... People have their own world... We live in our own way of perceiving things. You have to understand that what's right for you may not be right for the other person. However, people improve. Just lower your expectations and see every good in every person. Acknowledge the little things that they are doing right and less on what they're doing wrong.
So I hope these things somehow helps you in improving your life. I wish you all the best in bridging good relationships with your family, friends and colleagues.
Now as part of the Yakezie Alexa Challenge, here's to your weekend reading:
- What Makes You Rich
- Breaking Free of the Cage: Escaping the Rat Race
- What is a real estate bubble? How is it defined?
- Surviving the Recession by Quitting Your Job
- 5 Personal Finance Tips For Hard Times
Thanks for a great post - a reminder that failures are not only a part of life, if we have the right attitude, they are the best ways to learn and grow.
stephanie-
http://ecostylelifebeaumonde.blogspot.com/
Hi Stephanie! No Problem, glad it helped. I've actually been through some recent disappointments and somehow know that I can overcome it. I felt like had to share it.
Hi Tim,
Disappointments are an inevitable part of life. Learning to overcome them can certainly enhance our lives. Thanks for the tips!
Mighty
Hi Tim,
I just went through Allan's list of nominations and it's just so amazing how you guys included me in your list. You definitely rock! :)
I've been through a lot of disappointments myself, I might have disappointment others on the way but these little experiences left me a little bruised and bitten, but definitely stronger.
I keep telling myself not to expect too much so I won't get disappointed badly, it usually works! :)
la, I needed this post. Again. I guess we always have to deal with it. Aside from change, disappointment is another thing that is most probably constant. And oh, it's so disappointing to realize I've got lots of typo and grammatical errors in my former comment. haha!
Whatever you're going through right now, I'm sure you can get pass it Jonha. I'm happy that this post is serving its purpose to lift up your spirit. And that's my blog's mission anyway. :)
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