In effect, we set ourselves up for disappointment. Avoiding Nostalgic Disappointment To avoid nostalgic disappointment: It seems to me, it’s okay to remember the past with nostalgia. It makes us ...

You can’t go back and fix it, but you can start where you and make it right ... If you can answer that, then your failure or disappointment is not in vain. In fact, sometimes, things have ...

That may even help you avoid making a silly public ... but regardless of the disappointment, I will work as much as I can to make things around me better.” The same is true for other letdowns ...

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.

"Protecting" Your Children From Disappointment Your natural tendency when you see your children feeling bad is to try to make them feel better. Mollifying your children with excessive expressions ...

They Acknowledge Their Feelings Without Judgment Emotionally intelligent people don’t avoid disappointment—they ... but with the capacity to make thoughtful decisions. Emotionally intelligent ...