Dealing With Small Frustrations

Most people can deal with frustration for a very long period. But maybe you recognise the situation that suddenly the frustration is too much. You feel that you can't handle the situation anymore, where before you were much more resilient.

People think: this happens because I am getting older, I can't stand that much anymore. But in fact it is not your age that matters. It is because you experience too many small,
small frustrations. They were so small that you didn't care about them. You just left it the way it was. You thought you could deal with it.

But getting rid of frustrations is much better than dealing with them. I know that sometimes you don't have a choice and you really have to deal with your frustrating situation.

I talked about those examples before: in your Job in taking care for parents or ill people. There are ways to deal with those situations.

But now I am talking about those small frustrations. Almost to small to take seriously. And that is were we go wrong. All those small bits of frustration build an enormous mountain of grief. At some point you cannot bear that mountain anymore.

That is the reason why it is very important to get rid of those small frustrations. So you don't have to think: it is because of my age that I can't take them anymore.Make a plan to get rid of one frustration every day. For example: Today you notice that your windows have to be cleaned. Then do this immediately today. In the evening while you brush your teeth, you remember that you have to make an appointment with your dentist. Do this first thing in the morning.

The next day, you realize that you still didn't finish your administration. Do it immediately. The day after that you find the dirty soccer shoes of your son. Call him now and tell him to clean them. Next day you see that your partner forgot to put the garbage on the street. Remind him as soon as you notice it.

It is a bit more work to get rid of those small frustrations immediately. But I can tell you that in the end it will be much better for you. Even in your old age you will be able to deal with any frustrating situation that will appear in your life.

By: Liefya