We have all experienced what it feels like to be disappointed. We have been disappointed in ourselves, others, our job, and just about anything else we can think of. But why do we get disappointed? Reasons for your disappointment may reside in your failure to meet a goal, or, failure of someone else to meet the expectation you placed upon them.
In reality, feeling disappointed has nothing to do with other people, places, or circumstances. The fact is, being disappointed does not actually originate with external sources, even though it might feel like it. It’s internal. When we feel disappointed, we are the actual source of those feelings. it’s a feeling! They are an emotional response that we create. In the case of feeling disappointed, it’s our emotional response to some expectation.
Expectation is the reason we feel disappointed. We get disappointed when things fail to live up to our expectations. We tend to attach expectation to almost everything in life and this means there is a distinct possibility that we could end up being disappointed. Giving up on expectation so we won’t be disappointed is not really a viable option. Much of our excitement and enthusiasm in life comes from eager expectation. We look forward to things when we anticipate a desirable outcome. In the case of a negative expectation, when we are glad when things don’t turn out the way we expected, we feel relieved instead of disappointed.
See three ways on how to avoid feeling disappointed;
Being enthusiastic and full of eager anticipation makes life fun and exciting. Learning to love the journey is the best defense against the dark cloud of disappointment.