Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Disappointment is Part of Life!





Today, I am thinking a lot about disappointment.

It does not matter how old I get, disappointment still hurts like HELL. I must admit that before I read Daring Greatly, I would have never ever admitted that I was disappointed nor that it hurts like HELL, but it's a New Day!

I marched into work today, and I told one of my co-workers and friend that I am very disappointed, and I told her the entire story. Then, I sent a text to one of the people whom I know I can trust with my vulnerability, and I told her that I was disappointed, and I told her the exact same story that I told my co-worker and friend. The part that I did not tell is that it hurts like HELL. Yep, it sure does.

Nothing life-changing happened, but sometimes people severely disappoint us, and they do not even know it.  People are who they are, and I am who I am, and sometimes being us can disappoint people and cause great pain.

However, after every disappointment, something great always happens, so I have high hopes for tomorrow!

You know, the good thing about my pain is that it does not last as long as it use to, and I no longer think that the world is coming to an end because of a silly disappointment. Now, I just let myself feel the pain caused by disappointment, and I remind myself that I WILL be all right; THIS TOO WILL PASS!!!

Today, I was thinking about the book, The Giverand how the people in this book did not have feelings. They did not know pain, joy, uncertainty, attachment, and TODAY, I think that it may not be so bad to be void of feelings with everything being predictable, because unpredictability can be disappointing and painful.

I have learned that it is our responsible how we receive things. So, I never, ever blame the person who disappointments me anymore. I know that it was ME who decided to receive disappointment and pain, and these emotions are just like happy and joy; Emotions and that's all........

Today, I receive it, acknowledge it, and accept it, because this is where growth takes place....

Yes, I will cry today if I get the chance, and then, I will move on.

Disappointment is part of life!

Keep on Keeping on, My People!!!

As I was writing this, I got a text from my sister, Tracy, that stated "Praying that you are having a great day!"

See how God works? He gives us just what we need when we need it..

I'm smiling and crying at the same time!

Joy and Pain; Sunshine and Rain......

4 comments:

Tracy Ricks said...

Awesome! God is soo good! This too shall pass! Love you much

Jacqueline said...

Yes, it will pass! Love and need you more than you know...Joy comes in the morning!

Vivien Keu said...

Hi Jacqueline.. Thanks for your post.. I was googling some images about disappointment and came upon your blog with that cute doggie picture and your post. I am very encouraged and blessed by what you have written. In fact, if you don't mind, I will be scribbling something along the line on my blog and would be using that image and referencing to your blog. :)

Jacqueline said...

Thanks Vivien for stopping by and leaving a comment. So happy that this post was a blessing to you. Feel free to reference this blog...

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