Disappointment Is Contagious, So Cover Your Mouth
It’s natural to be bummed when something you’d hoped for doesn’t work out. Disappointment makes us human, and is a good signal that we have goals. That doesn’t mean we have to dwell in it. When we dwell, we miss the good things that may be happening in spite of, or even as a result of, our disappointment.
In addition, we bring down everyone around us. If you’re going through something important, your loved ones will likely understand. However, if you’re still complaining about the fact that the server forgot to bring you extra ranch, it’s time to snap out of it.
Put It into Perspective
The best way I’ve found to put a disappointing experience behind me is to put it into a larger perspective. Ask yourself, “Will I care in five years?” or even better, “Will I care tomorrow?” If the answer is “no,” then you can start readjusting your mood. The problem lies our overwhelming sense of the present. Whatever is happening now resonates far deeper than the events we may experience tomorrow. So, to get over a current disappointment, you’re going to have to make an extra effort to imagine how much (or how little) this will affect you in the future.
Enjoy.................
http://www.onsimplicity.net/2008/06/this-too-shall-pass-dealing-with-disappointment/
It’s natural to be bummed when something you’d hoped for doesn’t work out. Disappointment makes us human, and is a good signal that we have goals. That doesn’t mean we have to dwell in it. When we dwell, we miss the good things that may be happening in spite of, or even as a result of, our disappointment.
In addition, we bring down everyone around us. If you’re going through something important, your loved ones will likely understand. However, if you’re still complaining about the fact that the server forgot to bring you extra ranch, it’s time to snap out of it.
Put It into Perspective
The best way I’ve found to put a disappointing experience behind me is to put it into a larger perspective. Ask yourself, “Will I care in five years?” or even better, “Will I care tomorrow?” If the answer is “no,” then you can start readjusting your mood. The problem lies our overwhelming sense of the present. Whatever is happening now resonates far deeper than the events we may experience tomorrow. So, to get over a current disappointment, you’re going to have to make an extra effort to imagine how much (or how little) this will affect you in the future.
Enjoy.................
http://www.onsimplicity.net/2008/06/this-too-shall-pass-dealing-with-disappointment/
