The tempting power of disappointment is a major cause of people breaking their integrity. An overwhelming feeling of disappointment can lead to giving up or making unwise decisions. Whenever things don’t work according to plan, their egos flame and fume, causing them to break commitments. The woman tries a new weight loss program and loses weight, but doesn’t lose as much weight as expected, so she breaks her resolution and resumes old habits. Workingmen often promise to work harder, but after seeing their efforts go unnoticed, they quickly fall back into mediocrity.
Having failed in his first attempt, the entrepreneur goes back to a joyless job in order to feel more secure. Rather than feeling disappointed, most people quit after feeling disappointed. Disappointment is simply an excuse used by small people to justify quitting and enjoying a life of ease over the hard work and trials needed to attain success. Disappointment is seen by more conscious people as a normal and harmless part of having high goals and expectations.
We are not attempting anything new, bold, or significant if we are not disappointed in time to time. It is therefore important to realize that disappointment is necessary and does not hold any real power over us. As a result of adopting a learning mindset, disappointment is often eradicated. In order to learn from failure, we must be curious, asking ourselves, “What can I learn from this that will help me adjust my approach?” How can I improve my performance next time so I can provide even greater service to the world and be even more of my best self? There could be no starker contrast. Disappointment stops unsuccessful people in their tracks, causing them to abandon their goals, values, and commitments.
Failure became their identity as a result of their disappointment. Disappointment is part of the learning process for successful people, and they learn from it and move on. Disappointment enables them to expand their competencies, not cut their character or destroy their dreams. Can you be a learning achiever or a disappointed failure? This day, let us decide once and for all which group we will be a part of.
Be strong and don’t give in to disappointment. Do you feel down? Refrain from letting disappointment control you. You can take back control of your life by overcoming its powerful pull with proven strategies. Read More – A Temptation to Hurt