Disappointment can never come about in a vacuum. Its roots dig in to our expectations. You cannot be disappointed without expectation. Things good or bad cannot disappoint you unless you were anticipating something otherwise. Thus, the basis of all disappointment is expectation. Shall we give up expecting then?
I doubt it is possible to give up expectation. It is synonymous to giving up hope. And hope is the essence of life. You cannot live without hoping. You cannot give up hope even when hope and reality drift as far apart as possible.
Hope is reason. Hope is direction. It is purpose and the path towards the destination. The path must never be abandoned. Whether you reach the destination or not is immaterial.
3.15.2008
Disappointment
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4 comments:
Nice post...
It's pessimistic as well as optimistic.
Keep introspecting and writing :)
If we give up expectations out of fear of disappointment, then we also give up the chance of experiencing the delight at the fulfillment of that expectation. Its a double-edged sword.
You are absolutely right :)
"High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation."
Charles Kettering
We should hope for the best, have high expectations and yet be mentally prepared for the worst to save our selves from disappointments.
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