Moving through Frustration
Moving through Frustration
In the middle of a fantastic week, I recently had a challenging conversation with a family member. Navigating this conversation, I learned a lot about my own process and how I move through frustrating moments. Perhaps you will find my experience helpful.
Recipe to Move Through Frustration
Ingredients ( 14 items): Begin by assembling your ingredients. Quantities may vary.
1 cup expectation
1/2 cup perceptions
2 cups different points of view, mixed
10 oz throat closing
10 oz heart compressing
1 cup shallow breathing
2 oz rush of adrenaline
1/4 c fight (or flight, if you have it on hand)
3 whole scattered thoughts
In a small bowl, mix ingredients until they don’t feel good, and then put them in a 400 degree telephone call.
When bubbling, remove frustrations from heat. Organize your emotions, and identify them. Focus and share your thoughts (I like to write, but choose what works best for you). Add 1 cup of listening to the other person and 12 oz of breathing. Season with physical movement, to taste.
Release your expectations of yourself, and of others. When you have the courage to feel your feelings, they cannot control you.
Plate your dish, and enjoy.