Some inalienable truths
As we grow up we have to except some inalienable truths, and one of these truths we will never be able to escape is loss. Losing people in your life to death becomes more of a reality the older you get. However, I am not just talking about the loss you suffer after the death of a loved one, I am also talking about the losses we suffer from losing our childhood dreams. That dreaded moment when you realize you will not be an astronaut, a Hollywood actress, a springbok rugby player, the next bill gates or Ryan Goslings wife. You realize you are just another average.
I think this might be one of the biggest contributors to depression, when we have an expectation of what we want life to be, but those expectations never get met. I am confronted with this every day not just personally but also from patients. These shattered dreams almost always make people question themselves and their religious beliefs.
My question today is how do you deal with these disappointments? How do you except that life may not turn out as you have hoped? and the most important question how do you prevent these disappointments from taking over your life and stealing your joy??
