Disappointment
What it is telling youSomething you were counting on fell through. It hurts less when it is not the only thing ahead.
How He Sees It.
Eric’s examples are ordinary: a guest cancels on the morning of a recording, a client he was excited about says no, a goal is missed. He does not pretend they do not sting.
What he changed is the structure around them. When there is always a next thing to look forward to, close enough to be excited about, a single disappointment has less to hold on to.
On Disappointment, Word for Word.
Each line links to the moment it was said or written.
“When there is something exciting happening that you can look forward to, nothing can shake your tree.”
“But with failure, even though I feel disappointed and hurt, I also get lessons that I can use to make myself better”
“I’ve structured my life like that, so that I can’t be bothered.”
What He Does With It.
Keeps the next thing lined up: another recording, another appointment, another goal he is excited about.
Episode 57: A Life by DesignMakes the changes the letdown points to, then moves straight on to the next goal.
Episode 57: A Life by DesignReads a failure for its lessons before he files it away.
Episode 6: Social Pressure, Receiving Advice, and My Biggest Fears