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Six simple tips that make you immune to disappointment
I’ve spent a considerable amount of time analysing myself and others with a view to better managing in this chaotic world.
I’ve learned that people who seem to be luckier and more successful than most are able to move past inevitable disappointments quickly.
Here are some ways to do that:
Do not stagnate.
The best way to ensure you stew in worried thoughts following a disappointment is to sit around and do little.
Lack of motion will invite overthinking. Have the courage to do something — anything.
Taking action in something will lift your spirits and provide you with solutions fast.
Find the lesson.
Disappointed can be seen in two ways: a source of shame and frustration, or a teaching that can improve our lives.
Those who get far always find the lesson in perceived mistakes.
That’s how you double up and get back on your feet quickly.
Go for a walk.
Walks provide an ideal environment in which to decompress without overexertion while encouraging insights to float up in our minds.