Generally speaking, this is how I deal with things I don’t like. Something stupid happens, I let it bug me and I get grumpy for a while.
Then I think about it and try to figure out why it bothered me so much, what I could have done differently, and what I’ll do next time. When it doesn’t happen right away I go back to my normal routine and then I’m caught off guard when it happens again and forget all about what I learned the last time, analyze it all over again and resolve to do better. Each time this cycle presents itself I incorporate another little piece of wisdom that brings me to a place of letting less things bother me or reconciling them faster. Through this repeated process I’ve learned to have more patience with circumstances I can’t control, to accept others for who they are, to forgive myself for reacting and to take full responsibility for my actions and apologizing when appropriate. ![]()
Ironically, as I'm writing this, there is someone close to me having a phone conversation (in Portuguese) on speakerphone at an inconsiderate and annoying volume. I keep loosing my train of thought and I can feel myself starting to get annoyed with her. As I feel like asking her to keep it down, I realized that this is the perfect time to hone my focus and concentration skills. Look at me practicing acceptance and patience!.
Getting back on topic… When I explored what made my bad day bad was really just the frustration I felt regarding the lack of control over things I can’t control! Logically I know I can’t control other people, logically I know I can’t control traffic, long lines at the grocery store or the weather. So why do I let these things bother me? It doesn’t make any sense at all does it?
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This is explained in more detail in my video.
Yet literally EVERYONE I know struggles with this daily, whether they realize it or not. I’ll postulate that most people don’t take the time to think about it at all. In fact I might be the only one I know who does. Do you think about what frustrates you and why you allow it to frustrate you? I’m curious — leave our comments below. ![]()
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