Valores morales para nios / Moral Values for Children

When we are disappointed because our

expectations about something or
someone are unfulfilled, we may become
discouraged, lose trust, and even close
ourselves off to others. We can become
unhappy, resentful, bitter, and angry.

While these are natural reactions, there is

a better way. Here are four tips for
dealing with disappointment:
A veces nos decepcionamos porque
albergamos ciertas expectativas sobre algo o
alguien y estas no se cumplen. Cuando eso
pasa nos desanimamos, perdemos la
confianza y hasta nos encerramos en nosotros
mismos. Eso puede llegar a producirnos
desdicha, resentimiento, amargura y rabia.
Si bien esas reacciones son normales, hay una
mejor manera de hacer frente a las
desilusiones. He aqu cuatro consejos para
lidiar con las decepciones:

1. Accept that people are not perfect, nor are they the same as you. They
dont think exactly the same as you do, dont see things the way you do,
and often dont react to circumstances the same way you do.

1. Reconocer que las

personas no son
perfectas ni iguales a ti;
que no todos piensan, ni
ven, ni encaran las
situaciones como lo
haras t.

2. Accept that there are all kinds of situations in life, some of which youll
like and some you wont. Life doesnt have to be perfect, entirely happy, or
entirely successful to be worthwhile.
3. Learn to be flexible when facing a situation that isnt turning out as youd
hoped.

2. Admitir que en la vida

hay todo tipo de
situaciones y que algunas
te van a agradar y otras
no. La vida no tiene que ser
perfecta, plenamente feliz
ni exitosa para que valga
la pena.
3. Aprender a ser flexible
ante una situacin
decepcionante.

4. Look for the positive

side of each situation
and ask yourself, What
can I learn from this?
How can I use it as
something positive?
4. Procurar ver el lado
positivo de cada
situacin y
preguntarte: Qu
puedo aprender de
esto? Cmo le puedo
sacar provecho?

Life is full of
challenges, unexpected
misfortunes, and disappointment.
It happens, and we get through it.

La vida est llena de pruebas, de

infortunios inesperados y
desilusiones. As es la vida, y
uno acaba sobreponindose
a esas cosas.

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Art (slightly adapted) TFI; used by permission. Background in public domain. Text courtesy of Activated! magazine; used by permission.