Say Goodbye to Disappointment

Disappointment is a fact of life.  You may even experience being disappointed everyday.  Bad luck may seem to invite even more bad luck causing your disappointment to escalate – your coffee maker gets busted, on your way to the office your car broke down, you lost a client, etc.  Though disappointment is a fact of life, you don’t have to let it own you.  You should be able to say goodbye to disappointment.  You should find a way to get by. How? 

 

Be sure you have a network of support.  Your network could be your family and friends.  They are there to help you improve your self control and become your accountability partner.  When bad news strikes you can call your support group to simply share the bad news.  They will then give valuable insights on how you should handle the disappointment.  They will be your accountability partner to ensure that you are practicing proper handling of disappointments. 

 

They will be there (physically, if needed), they will be listening and they will be positive.  Your support group provides a shoulder to cry on.  Sometimes disappointment is best handled just be telling it to someone.  That someone else does not have to do anything, but listen.  When your support group talks, it should only be positive.  The worst thing to hear when your are disappointed is a negative comment.  If you get a bad report from your doctor, you wouldn’t want to hear your support group say that the statistics of those dying from cancer is 80%.  You must be choosy of your support group.  They must be people who can provide positive words and encouragement when you are disappointed.  They should be able to give you a pep talk and advice.

 

One of the best ways to handle disappointment is to commune with God. Studies reveal that people who are more spiritual are able to handle disappointments better than those who do not have a relationship with God.  Pray because God answers prayers.  Sometimes the answer may not be what you are asking for, sometimes the answer does not come when you want it.  But God is an all knowing God.  He knows what is best for you and that is what He provides.

Saying goodbye to disappointment does not happen overnight.  It takes practice to perfect any endeavor.  When you feel disappointed, force a smile on your face.  Though this will not erase your disappointment your ability to control your outward appearance is the start of your ability to control your reaction to a disappointing circumstance in your life.

Say goodbye to disappointment and do not let it ruin your life.  Life is like a roller coaster; there are ups and downs.  If it were not for these ups and downs you wouldn’t know the difference of being happy and being in control of your disappointments.