127 - How to Bounce Back from a Disappointment

How do we bounce back when we're disappointed? In work. In life. What do we do? I had an experience like this recently. Something that should've been HUGE in my business and a big launching point for me... wasn't. And it was hard. So, how do we bounce back? How do we navigate? What's the right and wrong for how to approach this? Let's talk about it. Here's the New York Times article. Keywords disappointment, emotions, processing, recovery, self-care, expectations, support Takeaways Don't ignore or dismiss negative emotions when facing disappointment; allow yourself to feel and process them. Engage in self-care activities that help you release stress and emotions, such as crying, journaling, and physical exercise. Seek support from trusted individuals to gain different perspectives and validate your feelings. Manage your expectations to avoid setting yourself up for disappointment. Look for the positive aspects and lessons in challenging situations to find resilience and bounce back. Sound Bites "One of the big reasons a lot of us burn out is because we shove down emotions." "We've got to find the good in this situation. Is it what you expected? No. But I've kind of for a while... I personally feel like expectations do us a disservice a lot of the time." "Even though the article was in a lot of ways, I think, unfair... I think if the article did anything, it demonstrated how freaking needed my profession is."