Alright, let it out. After Saturday’s fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, many folks are trying to call up their cable provider to see if they can get a refund. In many ways, it wasn’t worth $100. Sometimes you get what you pay for and other times you make a bad investment.
The question is how will you handle disappointment that comes your way?
All jokes aside, disappointment is an unfortunate feeling that can really affect our outlook on life. When things don’t go our way it’s very easy to question our own abilities and maintain a level of faith necessary to persevere. Some might call it losing your swag or a shock to your self-esteem.
Life has a funny way of maturing you, that is, if you allow it. I would like to think I’ve gotten better about handling disappointment over the years. Rather than throw myself into a “Why me?” state of mind, I do my best to try and reassess the situation so can I figure out the next step. Of course there are times when this proves to be challenging, but you can’t knock a girl for trying.
Disappointments have been a very humbling experience–at least for me. If I’m not careful, I can unintentionally stick my nose up at a person or situation because something didn’t work out in my favor. No matter how much hurt I feel, there’s no real excuse to become envious or make a bad experience worse with my attitude.
Can you relate?
Here are some tips on handling disappointment.
Vent. There’s no point in trying to keep how you feel on your chest. Let it all out. Speak with a friend or family member, journal in a notebook, or take a boxing class to physically relieve yourself of aggression. It’s okay to feel frustrated and hurt about what happened, but it’s not okay to allow it to consume you.
Look for perspective. Once you calm down, it’s time to take a look at your situation. What happened and why? For the most part, there’s a pretty good chance it wasn’t random which means you can pinpoint the source. Always do your best to look for perspective as everything life gives us can be a learning tool.
Find a solution. Ah yes, the time has come to make lemonade from your troubles. It might sound a little cheesy but is nonetheless important. While you might not have control over your situation, do realize your actions are a choice. Decide today that you’re going to find the silver lining in your life by making any and all necessary adjustments.
Stay hopeful. I’m a firm believer that things always have a way of working out. Yes there is heartache, pain and crappy situations, but there’s also great things that can and will happen in your life. Stay optimistic that what you’re going through is a temporary setback that can set you up for future success. If we never experienced disappointment or rejection, we would never know just how powerful we truly are. Sometimes it takes situations like this to open our eyes and get us back on track.
Don’t dwell. Does it really make sense to focus all of your attention on things that disappoint you–especially if you’re trying to move forward? Stop dwelling on the past.
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