Changing Disappointment to Acceptance

Disappointments can hit us hard. Not getting the gifts we want, not getting a job you want, not getting recognition all can create bitterness or resentment.

Denying you feel disappointed will not work. That just buries it which leaves it to fester and turn into something more infectious and hurtful.

Rather than denying it or ignoring it, it is healthiest to acknowledge you are disappointed. You did not get what you wanted. Then you can decide what comes next.

You have multiple options in terms of a response. You can decide it matters very little. You can buy it for yourself. You can give it you yourself. You can directly ask the responsible person for it, ie the boss for a raise or project or office. You can set a new goal. You can do a strategy session.

Get creative. If the thing that you want is not here yet, you can bring it in. It works like manifesting. You decide what you want, visualize it, focus on it repeatedly, plan for it, make space for it and it will come.

The universe conspires with us to give us what we want. Do not accept disappointment. Tweak what you want to make come more easily. If I want a three million dollar condominium, I can purchase a one million dollar condo live in it for a year and as values go up, sell and purchase the three million dollar condo.

If I want a job, I apply the same strategy. Decide the position that I want, visualize it, focus on it, plan for it, apply for it everywhere that is viable and prepare for interviews. The universe will collaborate with you, but you do the footwork because we live in the physical world and play by its rules.

Another factor in managing disappointment is recognizing when your expectations are too high. Walking out of high school with a diploma is an achievement but you cannot expect to start with a high salary. You can expect to work and can decide is it desk work, office work, warehouse, outdoors etc and will be paid accordingly.

With reasonable expectations, with creating a successful future for yourself by preparing, and trusting you will receive, you can take action and rest assured at the same time. Once the ball is rolling you will inevitably get what you are looking for or a lovely facsimile of it.

Do you want a new boat? You can have it. Do you want a new job? You can have it. Do you want to create peace in the world? You can move us all closer to it.

Trust you are not alone, the universe is behind you and wants you to succeed. You may not have to deal with disappointment at all.