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Getting beyond disappointment
\n+++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n
Life will disappoint you on a regular basis, in ways that are
\nbig and small. The way to get beyond each disappointment is
\nto get busy doing something positive and meaningful.<\/p>\n
It’s easy to get caught up in assigning blame, or
\nspeculating on how things might have been different, or
\nfeeling anger and resentment. None of those things, however,
\nwill add any value to your life.<\/p>\n
Choose instead to let the disappointment make you stronger
\nand more positively determined. Acknowledge it, and then
\nstep forward from it with productive and meaningful action.<\/p>\n
When you feel like indulging in self-pity, take that as a
\nprompt to break free from the negative pattern. Use it as an
\nopportunity to initiate an improvement in your world.<\/p>\n
Disappointment is a fact of life, but it never has to weigh
\nyou down for very long. You can always decide to focus on
\nthe positive possibilities in the present moment instead of
\nthe shortcomings in the past.<\/p>\n
Make the smart choice, and live by intention rather than by
\nchance. Whatever may happen, use it as a starting point for
\nmaking life better.<\/p>\n
Ralph Marston<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Getting beyond disappointment +++++++++++++++++++ Life will disappoint you on a regular basis, in ways that are big and small. The way to get beyond each disappointment is to get busy doing something positive and meaningful. It’s easy to get caught … Continue reading