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How to get past a bitter disappointment.

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  “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” – Martin Luther King Have you ever invested your precious time and energy into someone or something that you were a hundred percent sure about, but you were left distraught at the last minute?  Those heart-wrenching moments when you wish someone would say that it's only a dream. But you're stuck in reality, you're about to get a headache, you feel nauseous, and you need to get on the toilet, now.  I've been down this road several times.   I thought that many things in my life would work out alright, but they didn't. I'll share with you some of the things I do to get past my worst disappointments. Of course, prayer is my main weapon, but most importantly, I choose not to forget the lessons.  Working hard towards anything in life, will not stop you from being disappointed.  “Disappointment is inevitable. But to become discouraged, there’s a choice I make.” – Charles Stanley Adapting all the ri