I feel like I am getting worse and worse at handling disappointment. I wish I could be more Optimistic, Hopeful, and Faithful. It just seems like with every disappointment it gets harder and harder to pick myself up and pull myself back together. I think I get discouraged a little too easy.
My new goal is to work on handling disappointment better. That way I can teach myself how to better handle disappointing situations and the setbacks of life. So, with that in mind I am making myself a handy dandy disappointment action plan.
· Reevaluate my expectations
· Talk about my feelings/Supportive friends and family
· Don’t set my hopes to high / Be realistic
· Look for the lesson in the situation
· Look Forward not back
· Focus on accomplishments not failures
· Have a contingency plan
· Work hard and don’t give up
· Keep my perspective
· Find good/fun things to occupy my time
· A sense of humor and laughter help
Next time I feel disappointed and overwhelmed I now have a plan. The fun part will be implementing it and working on my new goal. (I have already started working on a few things on this list just by making this plan. Go me!!) I am hoping that it will help me to focus on the positives and not the negatives then maybe I will have more of those traits that I wished for above.
What a great plan!! And let me tell ya, you are on the right track with laughter. I didn't know how to laugh at myself or at life before I married Jason. He taught me how to see the funny in things and it has made such a huge difference! It is a trait that can be learned and when you can laugh it takes sooo much of the stress right out of the situation. Good luck my friend! You can do it!!!!! <3
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