Top 10 Ways To Deal With Disappointment In Life
We all know that life has its own ups and downs . Sometimes we get prepared for anything unpleasant to come but at times, it often gets difficult to face disappointments even when we want to. It’s never easy and no one has it all figured out. Just imagine the pain felt when you receive some bad news or when things don’t go well for you. You could be trying hard to get over the pain but end up breaking down and self destructing. You are human and you have feelings, so its no crime if you feel down at some point. Life is inevitable and the worst things could happen to us anytime. But how do we then pick ourselves up after we’ve fallen down?
If this article speaks much volume straight into your heart, then you’ve come to the right place and we are here to help you. Here are ways to deal with disappointment in your life….
1. Accept it – So at this stage, you are feeling angry and upset. You think that you are useless and hate life. Before you do something crazy, take a deep breath. Breath in and out. Feeling better? Ok, now you need to get back to reality and be in tune with what happened. Accept the disappointment, that it is what it is.
2. Don’t be hard on yourself – You are feeling low and its normal. Therefore keep in mind that you are not a loser. You are just going though a stage and its not going to last forever. Like it is said, it’s not the end of the world.
3. Be an optimist – Change your attitude and be positive. Look forward to life and tell yourself that you will be the best that you can be in life. The best is yet to come after the storm and one day you will be looking back smiling after achieving your goals.
4. Failure isn’t always bad – Well no one wants to be a failure in life. We all want good things but think about it, sometimes we fail unexpectedly and we don’t have any control over it. For example , when you run a race then you come out second. This just means that someone was faster than you, but does not mean you are a bad athlete. We are not all the same and situations differ.
5. Think constructive – Don’t be afraid of criticising yourself when you do bad. Be your best critic only when its a constructive one and not destructive. You will be able to pull yourself together and be in control of your surroundings. Next time when you face a difficult situation like this, it will be easier for you to cope throughout everything.
6. Evaluate yourself – Always rate yourself and see how far you have come. Give yourself time and then internally evaluate your progress or ask someone close to you to help you with this. It should be someone honest and trustworthy. So they can be able to advice you where its needed and if its needed.
7. Learn and learn more – Of course, learn all the time and more if you can. It’s growth and you will always stay winning. Your willingness and openness to life will put you at the top of the list. Be informed and everything will come to make sense.
8. Ask for help – There’s nothing wrong with this, it doesn’t mean that you are not capable. It’s just means that you know what’s best for you and you want to do things from an informed point of view. Mix yourself with people who know what you are going through or sign up to a counselling programme. This will help you in ever way.
9. Believe you can – Yes , you can and there’s no do doubt in this. Remember , you are the best and you deserve the best. Anything is possible and you will beat this difficult stage. It might take time but it will happen. You are a fighter, so don’t ever give up on yourself.
10. Praise yourself – Usually, human nature is programmed to thinking that appraisal is due to having done something great and pleasing. That’s true, but is not entirely true in general. It’s ok to pat yourself at the back for all the effort you’ve put in everything even when you didn’t get the expected results. Go to the mirror and talk to yourself. Tell yourself that you are proud of yourself. Do this everyday especially in the morning. Trust me, it works!
You see, there’s always light at the end of the tunnel.
