Hisham Sarwar
You may have experienced many instances of frustration in your life. This emotion with a capital “F” make you feel like you are stuck in a dead-end job and won’t find another one. You may not really know why and all that you do know seem to be stuck no matter how hard you try. It seems you are not going anywhere. It just feels like you are spinning your wheels in the mud and all you feel is pure frustration.
This is the point where a lot of people give up. Before you do that though, there are few ways that you can blast through any frustration:
Stop everything:
Negative feelings usually make you overwhelmed and you feel like falling in a big black hole. But before that all happens, stop everything, every thought in your mind. Then recall what you did previously and what you did wrong. Once you go over all your actions, you will identify the things that need an improvement.
Take a short break:
Frustration gets overwhelming when you allow it to. Instead, leave whatever you are doing and start doing something else. Start seeing things from a different perspective it will help you to think in a different manner. You may see things that you have not seen before and understand what it is that you are not doing right.
Don’t let anger to get in the way:
Being angry won’t help you to let go of the frustration. It will make it more severe and will inflate negative feelings. Instead, try to find reasons of your frustration and make an effort to improve.
Stay positive:
Once you become positive, it helps to overcome the negative feelings. Therefore, no matter how scary the situation is, look for solutions and expect you will find them. Have a firm belief in yourself and keep in mind that people who achieve success in any area of life, never give up.
Display detachment:
One of the best ways to deal with frustration is to maintain an attitude of detachment. It will help you stay calm and to deal better and more efficiently in every situation.
Be optimistic:
It is natural to feel pessimistic when the feelings of frustration fill up your mind. But don’t allow these feelings to weight you down and prevent yourself from succumbing into passivity. Stay active and do things that help you to improve.
