When I am frustrated with life, my negative talk, meaning the voice in my head that can be self-deprecating, is yelling at me.
Can you relate?
Frustration can lead to growth.
Each day I work on remembering that we grow through life.
It all depends on perspective.
I admit there are moments that I am cursing under my breath, and I regress.
I did have one of those days recently and found myself pissed off at the world.
I was so uncomfortable in that mood, and it took several hours for me to come to the understanding of what exactly had set me off.
It was a typical day for Steve and me. We were driving through town, noticing the new building and changes that were taking place right under our noses and so quickly.
I noticed I was getting aggravated, and I had no idea why. I didn’t like the gloomy outlook that I was sitting in.
As I contemplated my mood and explored my feelings, I began to see a glimpse of the cause.
I wasn’t sure if it was something I wanted to share or could speak out loud. I was vulnerable and was worried that I would share my dark cloud by discussing it.
Later that evening, when we were talking about trivial things, I got my nerve up.
I told Steve how I ended up so angry and wasn’t sure why.
In hindsight, it is so easy for me to see the “why.”
Those emotional, scary cancer thoughts had snuck up on me once again.
You might know the thoughts.
The thoughts that show up most often as you contemplate another test.
‘Will I be here when”?
My outlook on life has changed over the years.
My perspective began to evolve before my diagnosis, and thank goodness it had.
And that is how I deal with frustration.
I examine it while crossing my fingers that, in the end, I will grow from it.
I’ve learned to give myself grace.
And that in its self is growth.