We all experience disappointment, but don’t let disappointment keep you stuck. If you’ve experienced multiple disappointments, it’s all too easy for you to want to give up and throw in the towel. Disappointment has a way of taking the wind out of your sails and making you contemplate settling for less. So, how do you avoid letting disappointment keep you stuck? Here are a few tips:
Acknowledge, Process and Mourn
One way you can avoid letting disappointment keep you stuck is to acknowledge the disappointment. It sounds simple, but how many of us actually take the time to stop and acknowledge our disappointments? If we’re honest, most of us have been taught to suck them up, show no emotion and solider on. Unfortunately, that’s how must of us fail to heal from our disappointments. We need to first, acknowledge the disappointment and process it so we can properly mourn it. When we acknowledge, process and mourn our disappointment, we’re prepared to move on.
Don’t Keep Replaying the Disappointment
If you don’t want to let disappointment keep you stuck, then you can’t keep replaying it. Our minds are very powerful. They can replay events so vividly that we actually feel like we’re back in the moment. This is why you can’t replay your disappointments. Every time you do, you’ll be in an endless cycle of sadness and hurt feelings. That’s why it’s important to acknowledge, process and mourn the disappointment once, so you avoid replaying it over and over.
Don’t Miss the Value in the Lessons
None of us like experiencing disappointment, but the process isn’t all bad. With every failure or disappointment we have, the experience usually provides a valuable lesson. When you get the lesson the experience taught you, nine times out of ten, you won’t be traveling back down that road again. We’re all going to experience disappointment so we might as well come away with something to show for it.
How do you avoid being stuck by disappointment? Drop a comment below?
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