Trusting in Life: Moving Through Disappointment
by Linda Andrews
The tire blew. I pulled over, called the person I was meeting, and thought: “Well, this sucks, but it doesn’t have to ruin the day.”
Minutes later, I was sitting on the side of the road drinking coffee with my colleague while waiting for AAA. They arrived quickly, and I still made it to my next meeting on time. What could have been a stress spiral turned into connection, perspective, and flow.
The point isn’t the tire. It’s the pause. The breath. The belief that things could still work out.
What This Has to Do With You
If you’re like most high performers, you’ve had your version of the “tire blowout.”
The deal falls through.
The role you thought was perfect doesn’t pan out.
A relationship breaks down.
The weight of back-to-back responsibilities feels like too much.
It’s tempting to spiral into frustration, fear, or burnout. But here’s the shift: what if even in those moments, you trusted that you are supported? That life is still working in your favor?
The Deeper Truth
Every rejection, every setback, every detour, they’re not proof you’re failing. They’re invitations to refine who you are and how you show up.
When you stop gripping outcomes and start trusting the process, you:
Free up energy for what actually matters.
Loosen the patterns that keep you stuck.
Begin to feel more spacious, confident, and resilient.
This doesn’t mean you sit back and do nothing. It means you choose to navigate challenges with clarity instead of chaos.
Worth the Experiment?
Next time you hit a disappointment, big or small, pause. Take a deep breath. Ask yourself:
How do I want to feel in this moment?
What would it look like to trust that I’m supported, even here?
Try it. Watch how your experience shifts.
Life will always have its detours. The question is whether you’ll let them drain you, or use them to build clarity, confidence, and freedom.
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