/lit/ - Literature

disappointed requires expectations, stoicism dictates that all things outside of your control should not be your concern and things within your control should be carefully tempered to have as little sway over your well being as possible
you can live in a mudhut in a forest eating fish, mushrooms and berries and still be content if you reach ataraxia, for eastern thinkers similar would be zen state where overthinking nor volatile emotions bother you anymore
stop comparing yourself to others, cease competing, accept yourself as you are flaws and all, give yourself the same kindness you would a innocent child and learn to be okay with inevitability of death