Emotion · Sadness family
Disappointment
noun
The letdown when reality falls short of what you hoped or expected.
How it shows up in the body
A deflating feeling, a sigh, slumped shoulders, loss of motivation.
What it is telling you
You had a hope or an expectation. Disappointment invites you to look at whether it was spoken, realistic, and still worth holding.
The urge — and the choice
To stop hoping altogether. The choice is to name the hope and decide what to do with it next.
One thing to try
Finish two sentences — “I hoped that…” and “Next time I will…”
Practice it: Name it to tame it.
