{"id":214,"date":"2011-12-31T16:49:52","date_gmt":"2011-12-31T16:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/amomentofchange\/?p=214"},"modified":"2011-12-31T17:01:09","modified_gmt":"2011-12-31T17:01:09","slug":"tips-for-handling-new-years-disappointment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/amomentofchange\/2011\/12\/tips-for-handling-new-years-disappointment.html","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Handling New Year’s Disappointment"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Sherry Gaba LCSW, Psychotherapist, Life & Recovery Coach is featured\u00a0 Celebrity Rehab on VH1. Sherry is the author of \u201cThe Law of Sobriety\u201d<\/a> which uses the law of attraction\u00a0 to recover from any addiction. Please download your copy of \u201cManifest Holistic Health<\/a>\u201d from Sherry\u2019s Enrich Your Life\u00a0 Series. Contact Sherry at sherry@sgabatherapy.com<\/a> for\u00a0 webinars, teleseminars, coaching packages and speaking engagements. Listen to\u00a0 Sherry on \u201cA Moment of Change with Sherry Gaba\u201d<\/a>on CBS Radio.<\/p>\n

When people think of New Year\u2019s Eve, they think of wonderful
\nget togethers and everyone enjoying each other’s company in the spirit of the
\nseason. The reality is that this is not the reality for many individuals and
\nfamilies. There are hundreds of thousands of people that spend New Year’s Eve
\nalone or with people they don’t know or don’t really want to spend time with.<\/p>\n

New Year\u2019s Eve disappointment can also occur when there are
\nunrealistic expectations of what the evening will bring. In my recent book, \u201cThe
\nLaw of Sobriety” I talk about how these disappointments are often rooted
\nin fear. Fear can occur because of worrying about problems that don’t exist or
\nreading negativity into situations instead of looking for the positives. At
\nthis time of year the risk of fear of the future is even greater as everyone
\nmakes plans and sets expectations for what will happen.<\/p>\n

If something unforeseen does happen over New Year\u2019s Eve,
\nallowing it to ruin the beauty of this season is devastating. It is important
\nto seek the positives in all situations in order to rid your thoughts of those
\nnegative images, thoughts and habits that try to worm their way in. Instead of
\nallowing a holiday disappointment to bring you down and into negativity, try
\nthe following three thought exercises:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Look for the blessing, positive attributes,
    \nlearning experience or message within the event.<\/li>\n
  2. Visualize the season as you want it to be and
    \nlook for positive opportunities that the universe provides for this to happen.<\/li>\n
  3. Keep your focus on your own goals, positive
    \nthoughts and positive behaviors and don’t allow negative people around you to
    \nchange your focus.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Sherry Gaba LCSW, Psychotherapist, Life & Recovery Coach is featured\u00a0 Celebrity Rehab on VH1. Sherry is the author of \u201cThe Law of Sobriety\u201d which uses the law of attraction\u00a0 to recover from any addiction. Please download your copy of \u201cManifest Holistic Health\u201d from Sherry\u2019s Enrich Your Life\u00a0 Series. 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