We all know and recognize the feeling of disappointment, whether it’s with that crush you had with unrequited interest or with the internship you never heard back from.
Overall, disappointment is a normal feeling that everyone gets at some point in their lives. But when does it become something out of the norm?
- You feel disappointed when you’re not the best of the best.
Realize that while you should always be working towards your best, your best may not always be the best in every circumstance. As long as the effort you put in was close to maximum, do not compare yourself to others. From my experience, comparison has only been useful as a form of inspiration. If you look at who inspires you and compare your life to theirs, inspiration can grow you whereas disappointment may harbor resentment either toward yourself or the other person.
2. You are disappointed whenever things don’t go your way.
This is an issue because it forms the idea that life is meant to go exactly the way you set it to. If this happens to be your mindset, get ready for a lifetime of disappointments. Instead, as a lot of successful people have shown, have set strategies and routines but also be flexible when things shift.
3. You are disappointed in yourself all the time. While the majority of us do not feel this way, a portion of us do. There are some of us who feel as if we can’t ever be satisfied with ourselves whether that be the way we look or the habits we take on. I believe that this is a solid indicator that it’s time to make changes because you may not be living up to your full potential. Maybe it’s a reminder that there’s room for growth if this feeling never goes away.