How To Deal With Disappointment.

Adejoke Ogundipe
3 min readOct 7, 2022

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You and I both experienced disappointment in some way, but the key is how we deal with it and move on.

You see, I wrote down this month how I can help people and even myself get over any kind of disappointment. Yeah, I know it’s hard to just get over it as it’s been stated or written down, but it’s a technique to help us when things aren’t going our way, which can be for the better.

As a result, you can always follow along to solve the problem. So I’ll explain how these four keys have been useful and surefire ways to avoid disappointment in this article. Before we begin discussing the tremendous keys, let me ask you how you are doing today. I hope all is good. Don’t let negative comments or remarks discourage you; you can always succeed. Okay, let’s get back to business!

4 Keys to Avoid Disappointment

  1. Never ever put others' opinions above yours.
  2. Expect less from people, but more from you.
  3. Let go easily.
  4. Speak your mind out.

I know you’re going to be like, “What the heck is she saying, I was always taught to put others first and that.” Yes, sweetheart, you are correct, but I’d like to reassure you that you are the only significant one on your ship. The moment you begin to love yourself, others will swarm to you. It’s as if you think something will change and then as if by magic, the change comes true. Never ever put other people’s opinions before your own. For example, one time I dressed all black to a gathering, and my cousin asked me why. I replied that it was how I felt, and I was okay with it and she wanted to start criticizing what I was wearing. I told her to keep quiet since this is me. Don’t get me wrong; many people will want to influence your personality by forcing their opinions on you. Instead, just take a stance and say, “I enjoy this; this is me; the rest of you can live with it if you don’t like it.” You know, up until recently, I enjoyed getting other people’s perspectives on the decisions I made, but these days I really don’t care; I just do what my mind tells me to do and am prepared to deal with the consequences once I am happy. I would like it if you guys could emulate this because it has helped me to grow morally and mentally basically in every “cally” stuff you can think of.

What do I mean by you expecting less from people, but more from you? Well, what am saying is that when you expect less from people you get less disappointment. Like my favorite actress, Zendaya once said “If You Expect Disappointment, Then You Can Never Really Be Disappointed.”. I’m not saying you shouldn’t be futuristic oo, but you simply need to live in the present and let the future happen. Also, please let the past be in the past. What prompted the mention of KEY 2 now? In actuality, Key 2 is my best game because you redefine your point of view and establish a clear code of conduct when you expect more from yourself and less from other people. Since the best test case for what you expect from other people is you, this is the best remedy for disappointment and you are already saved.

Do you expect people to change? Let the change start with you. If you frequently rely on others to make decisions for you, try making them alone. You will feel more satisfied. Okay, so I tend to need two confirmations before making a decision. I sat down one day and discovered that the people I intended to discuss my choice with never did the same, and I did feel downcast. This approach saved my life. You know, a lot of people told me, Hey, You have changed, ya that’s it, it’s working as soon as I started using these keys. I rethink my choices and then deal with them myself. It is a fantastic development for me over the years.

Kindly, check for part 2 of this, where I will be talking about the other 2 Keys. I can not thank all my readers enough. You all are my best gifts and the calmness in my heart. Stay tuned ❤️.

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Adejoke Ogundipe
Adejoke Ogundipe

Written by Adejoke Ogundipe

Tech innovator, finance strategist, and growth enthusiast—exploring ideas, building solutions, and inspiring change.

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