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Regret
Could I have done anything to prevent it?
We can feel regret along with disappointment, but we have to realize that every circumstance is not in our control. In most cases, we don't control much, and even if we do, the pain can be a catalyst in our growth.
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Pain Is Good
When I look back after five years, will this setback have made me worse off?
Pain may actually be a good thing, and should not to be avoided, but endured. It gives us insight towards the direction of our problems and turns out to be the foundation of our strength, growth and success.
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The Reason Of Disappointment
Why am I disappointed?
It can be difficult to explain why you are disappointed, but asking the right question about the reason gets you towards the root of the problem. This is the first step in effectively fighting against it.
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Disappointed
We can ask ourselves five questions when faced with disappointment, that will help us to cope better with it:
- Why am I disappointed?
- What could I have done to prevent it?
- How will I perceive this disappointment in five years?
- When I look back after five yea...
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The Big Picture
How will I see this in five years?
See your disappoint from time's perspective, and see the big picture, asking yourself if all this will matter in a few years time or not. Sometimes setbacks are good for us in the long run.
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The Lesson
What can I learn from this?
Our pain and disappointments come with useful lessons of life, becoming a catalyst for our transformation into a mature and wise person.
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Causes of regret
Studies show that there are these are the three causes of regret:
- Inaction
- Lost opportunities
- Poor judgment
When we decide to not actively pursue the things that we want to, in retrospect, it will bring enduring regrets of what could have been. There a...
Minimizing the pain of regret
Regret is the result of comparing what we did with what would have been the best.
We can minimize regret, especially in exploration, by trying to learn from others. In new territory, we can best prevent regret with optimism because we'll e...
Thinking That Everything Is About You
Many of us obsess over “rejections” and ruminate on what we could have done differently. It’s more productive to realize that every disappointment or poor interaction is not actually about us.
Successful people realize that every little thing – bad or good – is not a reflection of t...
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