Here Are 6 Important Life Lessons Disappointment Teaches You

Maybe you have been through a lot of disappointments lately. It’s so bad to the point that you’ve started wondering if something is wrong with you. After all, among all these disappointments, the only thing they have in common is you. Well, a disappointment is a part of life. Instead of punishing yourself, you should look at the flip side of it and let it teach you these lessons.

1. It teaches you that nothing is certain. Everything in life is not certain. What you have right now could be gone tomorrow. It teaches you to enjoy a good moment while you’re experiencing it. Learn to live in the present because the past is already done and you don’t know what tomorrow might bring.

2. You learn a thing or two about yourself. Without these disappointments, you won’t be able to grow and get a better understanding of what and who you are and what you want out of life.

3. Even though it doesn’t give you what you want, you now know what you ‘don’t’ want. You might not even know that you don’t like a certain thing about a certain situation until it happens to you. So, now you know. You won’t waste your time on the same thing or make the same mistake again.

4. You appreciate more of what you have. Be more grateful for it. When you’re down you might think of your disappointment as a big deal. But remember this. Everyone experiences it too. If all of us pile our problems and disappointments in a middle, it’s very likely that you will take yours back. No matter how bad your disappointment is, there is always someone out there who has it worse.

5. It teaches you to be more patient. Just because you are disappointed and don’t get what you want doesn’t mean you will never get it. It’s up to you if you want to give up now or not. Nothing that comes easily is worthwhile. A reward always tastes sweeter when you have to wait and work hard for it.

6. It teaches you to embrace your flaws, your strengths, and everything about yourself. It might be very difficult especially if you’re a perfectionist type. But even then, each disappointment teaches you to stay grounded and humble. You can’t have everything you want the way you want it. You have to learn to prioritize and compromise.

Life is not all about a destination. It’s nice to have your goals set and you’re aiming for them because we should live life with a purpose. However, it’s the journey along the way that makes you feel alive. Don’t sweat too much about each disappointment because everything, good or bad, will pass. Don’t lose sight of your goals. Always stay hopeful because it’s always possible that a (pleasant) surprise might be just around the corner.