How many times have you been disappointed about something and had a hard time “letting it go”?
You might have been disappointed about the way something turned out…or disappointed in something about yourself…or disappointed that all your efforts didn’t pay off the way you were expecting.
One of the places disappointment shows up is when we haven’t achieved the success we wanted, or we aren’t “being” the person we want to be. That no matter how hard we try at something, we just can’t make it happen.
In the world of personal growth it often shows up as trying to be something you are not. This leads to all sort of issues – low self-esteem, frustration, lack of faith, depression, feeling like an imposter and fearing what will happen if people find out the ‘truth” about you.
Remember, though, that one of our mottoes at Personal Growth Princess is:
To be someone you are not is to waste the person you are.
Honoring who you really are – your talents, your skills, the things that make you happy, the areas you aren’t so strong in…all of it – is part of the process of turning disappointment into Joy.
And that, of course, is one of the keys to resilience and overcoming adversity.
I found this video that tells a perfect story of turning disappointment into joy – into truly overwhelming joy.
As you know, I’m an animal lover and donate a portion of all proceeds to animal rescue organizations, so it should be no surprise when you see the role a dog plays in this video.
What may surprise you is how moved you are by what you see.
As you watch…ask yourself, “Where am I trying to make myself something I’m not? What am I truly great at? What really brings me joy?”
I have no doubt you’ll find a remarkable and beautiful point of intersection between the skills you’ve gained by trying to be something, and the thing that really brings you JOY.
It’s only 5 minutes long. Trust me, you WILL want to watch all the way through.
Enjoy – and share your thoughts below in the comments section.
What would happen if you let go of who you think you “ought” to be, and instead reveled in knowing you are perfect just the way you are?
