The Modern Girls Guide To Curing Disappointment

It's been a disappointing week all round for English sports fans. First there was the defeat of the English football team in Moscow on Wednesday. Our chances of now qualifying for the European Championship next summer are now slim.

Then there was yesterday's defeat in the final of the Rugby World cup in Paris. A brave performance given where the English team had come from but not enough (and that try was definitely out even though it pains me to say it).

And today poor old Lewis Hamilton loses out on becoming the first ever Formula 1 driver to become world champion in their rookie year.

Disappointment too for Foxes fans. The team only managed a 0 - 0 draw against Scunthorpe yesterday. The official club report emphasises the positives of course, such as getting a point and not having conceded a goal for nearly 500 hours of play time. The fans who watched the match though are far less impressed. They say the football was dull, and whilst our defense has clearly improved since last season, the goals are not really coming.

So how does one keep the faith? How do real fans stand by their teams through thick and thin, the ups and downs?

Dealing with disappointment is clearly an important skill. One I need to acquire.

So I have been (predictably probably for my regular readers) doing some research.

It seems there are a number of approaches.

Firstly there is the "believe in an inspirational quote" tactic, such as this one by Martin Luther King Jnr:

" We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope"

Then there is the step-by-step tutorial approach.

Some advocate the "floating in mindfulness" technique.

I have to confess that none of these seem particularly exciting to me.

I guess I will just have to resort to that good old girlie favourite.