RoseDQ2878

Yes, definitely. We can only do our part.

mohansuramya7228

Could feel your emotions through the words. I guess the spiritual book "Gita" has an answer as to why we feel disappointed: we start worrying about the results when, in fact, all that is there in our hands is the effort.

Kenosis23

is reading On Disappointment, Pessimism, And Football.

RoseDQ2878

Thanks all for the comments. "Creating math problems for themselves" -- Hey, I like that.

brandonfan

This reminds me of how some people set their clocks ahead so that they won't be late, but know exactly how far ahead it's set, so all they're actually doing is creating math problems for themselves. : ) I've tried the "trick myself method" When it comes to anticipation and anxiety also. It never seems to work for me, darn!

Midlunna

totally wise that's my technique is like shield ^^ but my shield does have some cracks

David1949

Rose, everytime I am on Scribd the first place I check is your site. Just to see if you have written anything lately. No matter what you write there is a message there. I am glad you got the songs and did you get the lyrics to "You Raise Me Up?" Celtic Woman is a wonderful group. You can find one person or one thing each day in your life to "Raise" you up to a new level of living each day. One day

Kenosis23

Oh, Rose ... you are the Cream and Sugar to my dark and bitter brew. I have been one who believed in the theory that one lowered one's expectations to avoid disappointment. Finding that I lost even in my dreams, I tried to stop dreaming, I settled for what ever was in front of me. I have found that this is no way to live, but it is so hard to turn my self from this ingrained path.

sarita brown

this is just wise and wonderful. and you nailed it on the head. 'if i don't expect anything then if i don't get it i won't be disappointed and if i do get it i will be pleasantly surprised'. except , as you just demonstrated, this isn't how it works. thanks.

nir37

one of the best..I agree.. I always have a good happy attitude as well as low expectations to reduce dissapointments. However; I am exremely open to pain as well.. pain does not make me dissapointed, on the contrary it makes me even stronger. Unless if it is about my children, than it is whole another story..thank you!