Part of dealing with disappointment is being present for whatever curve ball life has thrown us. After all, acceptance is one of the most important keys to healing.
According to Tiny Buddha, one of the dangers of disappointment is that emotions can overwhelm us, causing us to shut down. We may start to blame those around us or get stuck in the loop of ruminating on the disappointment itself. But this is when we must practice acceptance.
For example, Tiny Buddha says that you must continue to be disappointed to move past it. That’s what acceptance is all about. You’ll fall and then get up again -- and you may go through this over and over. However, this too shall pass.
Disappointment helps to expand our horizons. We learn that we can be present with both positive and negative emotions -- and that we will be OK. Feel what you need to feel without putting a time limit on it to heal.
In this process, you’ll learn more about how to deal with life than you ever imagined. You’ll gain confidence in knowing that you are stronger than you ever thought you could be.
At some point, you’re going to have to move forward. After all, disappointment isn’t the end of life as you know it. It’s just a fork in the road, which lends opportunity to finding a new way to reach or reinvent your desired destination.