Feeling Disappointed? These 4 Truths Will Help You Move Forward

No one is free from the trials and tribulations of living on planet Earth. The unfortunate truth is that a large percentage of the planet’s more than 7 billion inhabitants are, at this moment, hungry and suffering. So, when I’m faced with unexpected challenges — those disappointments that seem to sneak up and blindside me — I feel a push and pull in my inner psyche. On one side, I feel victimized. On the other, I feel guilty for having feelings of “Why me?” or “When is enough, enough?” Yet in these disappointments lies great learning and tremendous opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. When I recently experienced a disappointing setback, I turned to my wife and said, “I feel as though I’m standing on shifting sands,” never quite secure in my place in life, not grounded or on solid footing. But, as is the case with so much of our perceptive reality, these types of feelings are a product of our thoughts, choices, and responses to the uncertainty of living. When I put aside my feelings of victimhood, I can step onto a solid foundation, one derived from experience. These four simple truths help me move forward: Truth #1: When one door shuts, another opens. Back in the mid-’80s, I experienced a tsunami of rejection while plodding my way around New York City as I attempted to land roles in television commercials, voice-overs, and plays. In the field of entertainment, in romance, and in the workplace, not being accepted is hard ...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Motivation and Inspiration Perfectionism Personal Source Type: blogs