How To Cope With Disappointment

By Hal Neff


Everybody encounters disappointments in life, both big and small. Sad to say, many of us choose to complain and whine about our issues to the tremendous irritation of some people.

It's important to acknowledge our disappointments and not simply disregard them, but how can we apply it effectively without being a nag to other people? The solution lies in learning helpful ways to acknowledge disappointments.

* Disappointment can develop personality and persistence if you allow it to. Learning to manage your disappointments constructively will make you a stronger person in the long run.

Coping with Disappointment

First thing you need to do in learning to deal with disappointment is acknowledge your old coping strategies. Everybody has them. Do you reach for the pint of ice cream or withdraw in a room all alone? Do you get intoxicated and try to forget?

When you understand that your old strategy is not working, it's time to build a new one.

Listed below are A few methods for effectively managing your disappointments:

1 . Recognize what you feel. You may truthfully convey the emotions you feel without blaming or punishing others. It is about how you feel about the problem, not others. Articulate your feelings without attacking other people. Always be considerate, but don't be afraid to let them know how you feel.

* There is not a correct or incorrect way to feel. Your feelings are valid and if you don't voice your opinion then you'll harbor resentment and stress yourself out. Be truthful with yourself about how you truly feel about the problem.

2 . Put things in viewpoint. Even little disappointments can be monumental at first. But once you've expressed your hurt, disappointment, or anger, step back and look at the bigger picture. How much of an effect is this disappointment likely to have on you the next day, next week, or next year?

* Take a breath and go for a stroll to put your own disappointment into perspective. Taking time to reflect and step away from the situation will help calm your nerves so you'll be much better able to handle the disappointment.

3. Refuse to doubt yourself. Sometimes disappointment can make you feel like a failure. You may wonder why these things happen to you or you may believe you were dumb to get your expectations up in the first place. But none of that is the truth. Do not let yourself to give in to these negative thoughts!

*Disappointment is not exceptional to you. Everyone has been disappointed at some point in their life. Rather than getting down on yourself, think about what could have been done differently and learn from the experience.

4. Search for a solution or bargain. You cannot have your way all the time but sometimes there might be a second alternative that is reasonable to each party.

* Get a few deep breaths, relax, and look for the "silver lining. " It is possible to find something positive in about any circumstance.

5. Reevaluate and make changes if possible. Sometimes when we encounter disappointment, it might be a sign that we need to re-examine our priorities. Depending on the degree of disappointment you are facing, you might need to make minor or major changes to your life.

* Learn to be versatile. Refocusing your attention on your new goals can help you forget about your disappointment.

Don't Quit

Anyone who has had even a small degree of success in life has encountered disappointments.

* Winners just don't quit. They learn from their downfalls and disappointments and carry on to reach their goals.

You may become your own greatest motivator! Don't underestimate the power of encouraging yourself by saying, "I can do this. I will make it. I will get through this and be a better person!"

You do not need to enable disappointment to lower your self-confidence. That is not to say that you need to gloss over your feeling, but you can simply learn to deal with your disappointments effectively, then move ahead to greater and better things.




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