Grabbing
frustration by the throat!
 I
don't need to list all the things that can cause frustration. We
all know what they are for each one of us, and how it affects us.
The more frustrated you are, the less tolerant you are, and then over
the long term, stress
starts impacting on the body with mysterious aches and pains, or
digestive upsets or skin rashes and so on.
So,
what can you do? It's easy (well, it's easy in theory!). All
you have to do is learn patience or tolerance, and the ability to let
go....
Hah,
I can hear you say, easy is it, well how come I am still frustrated?
(Because that's what I said! :) )
Develop
Patience or Be Patient?
Okay,
let's learn how to develop patience. To develop it, means you have
to be it....
That
means that when your thoughts hurtle towards your mind like a runaway
freight train, you deep breathe, sigh out, and smile and say, "I
love those thoughts running right on out of my mind" and imagine that
freight train falling out the other side of your head and disappearing.
Next,
you say, "I love being a patient person." and laugh, and remind
yourself that patience is about enjoying the moment, of being present
now; of laughing and smiling and taking control of your emotional state
now.
Next,
and this is the really really important bit, remind yourself that
staying calm, tolerant, and relaxed is very good for your blood
pressure, will help you to digest your food easily, and have beautiful
smooth skin, and attract wonderful people and opportunities....
And
doesn't that feel good now? Yes it does.
How
objective are you?
Tolerance
occurs when you are able to be objective about a situation. As I
said to someone a couple of weeks ago, about being stuck in traffic,
"it's a beautiful day to just sit here and admire it!" (It's
so much easier to dispense advice, isn't it?) And even if it was raining, to just sit and relax and deep breathe feels
great.
Tolerance
means that you are forgiving of yourself and of others. So, you
were 5 minutes late, does that mean the earth will shatter? You
forgot to buy milk? Will you really starve to death? You
forgot to put fuel in the car? You've just saved the planet some
carbon...
Think
about it, when you are frustrated you are not very pretty or handsome,
and wouldn't you rather be attractive and wonderful in mind and
body? Of course you would.
Quickest,
easiest way to dissolve frustration?
Take
a big slow deep breath in, hold for 5 seconds, then let go really slowly
as you breathe out. Do this 3 times and you'll feel the
difference.
As
you breathe, say these words slowly, "Reeeeeelaaaaaax nooooowwww..... Let my shoulders goooooo.... Let my jaw drop
open.... Keep breathing and just think of breathing and letting go,
that's very good, that feels better, yes it feels better, yes, I am
doing good."
Frustration
is often about being tired (so take better care of yourself), not
drinking enough water (so drink more water and less of everything else),
not exercising enough or at all, not eating properly so your mind is not
well-nourished, and not playing and having enough fun!
Follow
these simple ideas and you will soon be sparking on all cylinders.
Remember,
"there's things you can change, and things you can't, so have the
wisdom to know the difference."
Do
the things you can change, or stop griping about them! You'll be
lots better off if you "accept what is, and accept what is
not."
Call and book in now!
Master's
Wisdom!
Master
says,
"Let's
play! Let's
have fun!
You'll increase your endorphins and I'll purr."
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a
dollop of yoghurt, or fresh strawberries and cream.