life well lived : dealing with disappointments
This week’s Life Well Lived question…
How do you deal with disappointment, and what lessons do you have to share from those experiences?
Here’s the part where I dazzle you with all of the tools that I’ve learned through reading 248, 356, 983 self-help books (and spending almost that amt of $ in therapy)…
Uhm. Well. Let’s see.
Right. I actually don’t have any tried & true methods for turning lemons into lemonade, or grey clouds into rainbows. I don’t always look for the open window after the closed door.
I do the same thing that y’all do. I cry. I vent to friends. I eat chocolate. I drink wine. I cry some more. I watch vintage Grey’s Anatomy. And then…
I try to find one thing to be grateful for. Just one thing. It can be small.
As for lessons? Well, I working on that. 🙂
How ’bout you? What’s your secret for dealing with disappointments? Share your thoughts on BlogHer and don’t forget to enter the Sweepstakes!
3 Comments
Angie
Great topic. I think the gratitude list really helps me. I try to do one every day – good momentum and helps me end my day on a positive note even on rough days!
I also believe in the power of mascara and lipgloss. If I look good (or good-ish) I feel better.
Kristi
I remind myself that I like who I am and where I am in my life right now. I wouldn’t be here without all the crappy things (and wonderful things) that I’ve experienced and learned from in my life.
justem
Excellent advice. I usually try to figure out some sort of negative that I’m suddenly saving myself from. Like…well, it would have been nice to win that 150 million dollars, but at least now I don’t have to worry about all those people who would want me to buy them things. 😉