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#73 How to deal with disappointments





Have you had high expectations after a job interview – but then were not chosen?

Were you sure, you will get the promotion at work – but that went to another colleague?

Have you had high expectations when participating in a competition – but it didn’t go as planned?


Experiencing these disappointments don’t feel great. But they are part of life and the goal is not to avoid them – but to manage them!


First, it is important to understand that being disappointed always means that expectations have not been fulfilled. So, how to deal with that emotion once ‘sh*t hits the fan’?


In this episode you will learn:

  • Why it is important to recognize and admit your negative emotions

  • Which emotional process you are going through after a disappointment

  • How to overcome your ego, bring back your energy and positive mood, step-by-step


I am explaining this process based on my own experience of a disappointment on a public speaking contest, that had happened to me end of May.


Here you can find the ‘scale of emotions’ by Abraham-Hicks that I am referring to:

 


I would be happy to support you in your skilful self-presentation, so that you can have a successful and fulfilling career by being able to show your true, authentic self! Therefore, this podcast is based on three pillars:

·         Self-confidence & self-esteem

·         Managing your emotions

·         Concrete communication techniques based on NLP


And in each episode, you will hear about one of them. – Subscribe to not miss any important points!

If you don’t want to miss the coming episodes – then following me on LinkedIn (Michaela Kettner) or Instagram (@michaela.kettner.fi).

 

Keywords: Skilful self-presentation, Successful career, fulfilling career, important for career, successful in my job, self-confidence, failing, how to deal with failure, disappointments, managing the own emotions, transforming own negative emotions, overcome the ego


Friend helping over a disappointment
Disappointments are part of life - but it's important to overcome them

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