Did you know that disappointment is third on the list of most commonly experienced emotions?
Bad days happen to the best of us. We all feel disappointed when we don’t get what we expect. Some days nothing will go right and life will seem harder than usual. No matter how positive a person you are, there’ll be days that you wish you could “do over.” When that happens, it’s tough to pull yourself out of the funk. And it becomes easy to wallow in self-pity or get stuck venting and complaining to anyone who’ll listen.
Although it’s natural to feel happy when things go your way and frustrated when they don’t, bouncing back requires you to take intentional steps to turn things around. You’ll need to be intentional about shortening the time you spend in pity-party, venting or complaining, so you can focus on making things better.
- Awareness is the first step. Be willing to face the situation, but don’t dwell on it all day. Review the events so you can avoid making the same mistake in the future. But manage your thoughts during this period. Negative thoughts will breed negative feelings.
- Do something that makes you feel good. Go for a walk or go shopping. This will get you out of your environment and get your blood pumping, which is likely to boost your mood. Don’t wait to “feel like it.” Just do it.
- Remember your vision. It will be tempting to repeatedly mull over the same negative events. Shake it off. Remind yourself that today is just one-of-those-days. The choice is still yours to take a step that will lead you closer to feeling better and doing better.
- Be kind to yourself. Even though it’s important to look at the situation to see what you can learn, do so with a compassionate attitude. Don’t judge yourself harshly, and don’t get stuck in shame and regret.
- Be willing to try a different approach. It’s okay to give yourself time to recover, but if what you’re doing isn’t working, you may need to do something different.
We all get knocked down in life. It part of what keeps it interesting and keeps us alert and on our toes. It might even be good for you. But it will hurt. No matter how “letdown” you feel, don’t let the negative emotions drag on longer than necessary. Bounce back faster each time.
“It’s not how far you fall, but how high you bounce that counts.” — Zig Ziglar
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