What do you do with your Disappointment?

Thank you for referring to me as wise! Kinda makes me feel old in a way (I am 34!)but a good way! ;) You WILL know in your heart when your life is content. There will be a sense of internal peace and a sense of being that will glow form within. It sounds like you are there somewhat! Wisdom in relation to self preservation will truly come to you when your thoughts and opinions of yourself far outweigh the influences of others. As for me being on a quest? Of course yes. And I will be until my time on this earth is done! I make many mistakes and have multiple situations in my life currently that are not ideal. I am away from my children in a foreign country and I have some ways to go before I can return to them. I have many doors to close and many more to open to reach my goals. I try my best to move forward and do not always succeed! I WILL however win in the end! Every journey starts with a few small steps. What would be counter productive is for me not to experience pain and failure and to just cruise through life oblivious. How could I possibly learn and grow if my life was perfect? A positive end result will always be within your reach if you are able to accept that life is not infallible. The fact that you are willing to explore and recognise life's shortcomings shows how open you are to growing as a person. You are far more potential than you are actuality! I wish you well in life's journey! (I apologise for the lengthy writings but for some reason I am feeling very Philosophical today!)

James you have it spot on. You certainly make sense. Disappointment is what I've come to understand as my life lesson and it is through this that I am learning to stand on the decks during a storm and not get washed overboard! It is definitely a matter of what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I've had a breakthrough. Something is dropping in regard to being disappointed and my compassion is growing stronger. You know when you start feeling a nectar in your heart center you know you are doing something right! Your words are wise, of course we know you are a wise one. It's funny for years I've said to myself, words that you say to someone else are also meant for you. Just for me it takes longer to apply those words of wisdom to my own journey. But they eventually get in, it's the nature of this beast anyway. Hey btw, are you on a quest yourself?

Disappointment is a fact of life. I had my head buried in the sand for way too long and I'm still licking my wounds. I have had very high expectations of myself, and I discovered this was my way of keeping things in check so s**t wouldn't happen. It's not vain at all. I am untwisting this perfectionist part of me and it leaves me wide open to s**t happening! I am hearing your advice, thanks.

I admire the eternal optimist, especially when they have solidity and depth. It's something to aspire to. Thanks recyclegoth.

Thanks kurt, it does sound like you're in love. Savor the feeling yes.

Makes you stronger hey.