Bouncing back!
Bouncing back. This is oftentimes how I and I am sure many others feel or have felt at times in our lives. Being disappointed in oneself or someone else close to you is a difficult emotion to deal with. Without getting into the gory details, I am bouncing back--or at least trying to--from a failed marriage. I am bouncing back as a single mom with two amazing chidren, Diego 3 and Isabella 2.
This new world is very different from the world where I was married for almost 10 years. But now that I am getting used to it and have come to terms with most of it, I am enjoying myself and have learned a lot! I don't regret any of my life and would not change it. I am who I am now and I have the people--the very important and special people--in my life now because of where my life has taken me.
Dissapointment can take hold of us and our lives if we forget its flip side, the opportunity to learn and grow. Sometimes the process can make me cranky. I also get tired of doing things the hard way. Then I look at stories of people who have struggled much more than me. They inspire me.
To learn from disappointment, you have to take stock of what is, instead of fantasizing about what might be. Our bouts with disappointment proves our resilience. And it proves how much we have in common with all the other people out there who have to find their way through the emotional thickets of reversal. In other words, absolutely everyone!
This new world is very different from the world where I was married for almost 10 years. But now that I am getting used to it and have come to terms with most of it, I am enjoying myself and have learned a lot! I don't regret any of my life and would not change it. I am who I am now and I have the people--the very important and special people--in my life now because of where my life has taken me.
Dissapointment can take hold of us and our lives if we forget its flip side, the opportunity to learn and grow. Sometimes the process can make me cranky. I also get tired of doing things the hard way. Then I look at stories of people who have struggled much more than me. They inspire me.
To learn from disappointment, you have to take stock of what is, instead of fantasizing about what might be. Our bouts with disappointment proves our resilience. And it proves how much we have in common with all the other people out there who have to find their way through the emotional thickets of reversal. In other words, absolutely everyone!
posted by Heidi at 9:50 AM
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3 Comments:
You go, Heidi. This is a new beginning for you and I know you've made the right decisions for you and your family.
Dissapointment can take hold of us and our lives if we forget its flip side, the opportunity to learn and grow.
You are so right about that. I'm glad things are working out, it must be a difficult situation.
Heidi I understand the difficulties of single parenting! I've been doing it for a long time now (almost 7 years). You are so right that you learn a lot! I was with my sons dad for 6 years and I'm a different person today than I was during the entire relationship we had! I'm my own person now instead of trying to be someone else! It's nice finally knowing the 'real' me!
I give you credit for doing the single mom thing! It's a rough journey but you'll make it!
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