How to Avoid Many Common Disappointments

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Walk by faith

   Avoid allowing situations to rule your life
   -- not being too upset by: ~ "People" that might even seem to try to disappoint you
   -- but accept them as they are, and expect your own best by not letting others' coldness or paranoia to stop your outgoing, positive efforts. ~ "Circumstances" that might easily disappoint you, but work through them and keep going toward your goals. ~ "Yourself" by not thinking of yourself as a disappointment to others or to yourself.
   
   Do your part, and be above board: sincerely engaged and say: "I'm still trying."
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   Step 2: not (only) by sight.

   Keep growing into a higher calling to go beyond disappointing circumstances. ,, "Knock-knock!"
   
   , Let yesterday and its events go.
   
   Do not bury them deep in your mind where they will turn sore/sour and even poisonous (to your own attitudes): "Get rid of it!" Get busy today, carrying good attitudes into tomorrow. , Don't let anyone be your enemy
   -- but seek to demonstrate friendship, even if the other party is not seeking your friendship. , , Don't let the tides of life throw you off your plan
   -- or your course for your career, family, friends. , Let each passing day stay in its place (the past).
   
   Let today be your day of unfolding hope, faith, truth and love! Love without keeping score: unconditionally, while setting goals for yourself to go beyond. , Then be looking for the flood of opportunities in life (also called "problems" to solve) that the future holds for you and yours. , This may be working, studying or practicing more than ever, thinking proactive thoughts, such as: "I'll show them that I can be/do great!" Then do better than anyone would expect by using weakness to spark a flow of energy! , Sustain your efforts, working smarter, not just harder or longer
   -- to build-up some talent with faith and hope for real success.
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   Step 3: Get training and education that you desire and need.

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   Step 4: Serve needs: focus on true needs of others

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   Step 5: while creating what you yourself need for your own situation/need: and

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   Step 6: when serving you have "deserving" to consider

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   Step 7: so your efforts are not wasted on those who don't try to improve or to help others (by passing it on).

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   Step 8: Never maintain lists of disappointing: "People to get even with" or argue with

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   Step 9: or to write-off; "Setbacks and hurts" in relationships

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    Step 10: forget 'em; "Failed jobs and work

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    Step 11: " career setbacks; companies going out of business.When one door closes; another one opens.

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    Step 12: Change and help change to come to your area of responsibility by working and

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    Step 13: supporting others' important events when possible.Realize that success is making some progress

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    Step 14: every day and every hour (plus getting needed rest is also real progress)...

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    Step 15: Forgive and forget (if you can forget) -- or forgive without forgetting

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    Step 16: if the "fault" is sculpted (carved) in your mind.

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    Step 17: Be a better friend

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    Step 18: and receive friendship in turn.

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    Step 19: Use each day well

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    Step 20: and don't let it slip by so then: "Look for the good that is within that day

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    Step 21: whether difficult or easy."

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    Step 22: Choose to have and show joy that does not come from momentary rising and falling circumstances.

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    Step 23: Accept the new day as a fresh opportunity.

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    Step 24: Show gratitude and give grace: Also earn gratitude

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    Step 25: by doing right

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    Step 26: honoring every person in your life

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    Step 27: as the person each one is/may be.

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    Step 28: Sublimate problems: let your anger

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    Step 29: anxiety

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    Step 30: desire

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    Step 31: "dream" or frustration give you extra energy to do better!

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    Step 32: Persist/Continue: "You need some talent -- but persistence is as necessary and more important than raw talent!"

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