We put a lot of effort into trying to make life go the way we planned. But then… it doesn’t. We miss our chance, something goes wrong, someone says no, or something unexpected happens. The mind often reacts as if it’s been personally insulted.

In this talk, hosted on Insight Timer Live, we’ll explore what’s really going on when we don’t get what we want, and how to work with disappointment without turning into a monster or completely falling apart. We’ll look into the basic Buddhist psychology of attachment and aversion, and how your expectations become the tension and frustration you experience.

You’ll leave with insights that help you to:
– recognise when desire turns into attachment
– manage frustration in the body and mind (without making it everyone else’s problem)
– let go of an outcome without giving up on what matters
– meet life as it is, with greater wellbeing and happiness

We’ll conclude with a brief guided practice and time for questions.