Valores morais para crianas / 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:
Quando ficamos decepcionados porque as
coisas no acontecem ou as pessoas no
agem como esperamos, podemos perder a
confiana e at nos fechar para os outros.
Podemos ficar infelizes, ressentidos, amargos
e zangados.
Apesar de essas serem reaes naturais, h
uma alternativa melhor. Aqui esto quatro
dicas para lidar com os desapontamentos.

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. Aceite que as pessoas

no so perfeitas nem
iguais a voc. No
pensam exatamente
como voc, muitas vezes
no veem as coisas nem
a elas reagem como
voc.

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. Conforme-se com o fato
de que vrias situaes
no vo lhe agradar. A
vida no tem de ser
perfeita, inteiramente feliz
e plena de sucesso para
ser boa e valer a pena.
3. Aprenda a ser flexvel
quando encontrar uma
situao que no est se
encaminhando como
voc esperava.

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. Olhe para o lado
positivo das
circunstncias e se
pergunte: O que posso
aprender aqui? Como
posso usar isso de
forma positiva?

Life is full of
challenges, unexpected
misfortunes, and disappointment.
It happens, and we get through it.
A vida cheia de desafios,
infortnios inesperados e
decepes. Acontecem para
ser superados.

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