You're probably thinking to yourself that there is NO way that I can know WHY you are frustrated? But I do know why you are frustrated because all frustration has roots stemming from the same cause.
All frustration is due to UNMET EXPECTATIONS!
You are frustrated because:
- You had dreams in life that haven't been fulfilled yet (unmet expectations)
- You thought that parenting would be more satisfying (unmet expectations)
- You thought that your spouse was Mr. or Mrs. Perfect and then you realized that they fall woefully short of that (unmet expectations)
- You thought that your job would be your dream job and it's not (unmet expectations)
- You thought your so called friends would support you more (unmet expectations)
The answer to stop being so frustrated is to realign your expectations. Maybe you need to make your expectations more realistic? Maybe you need to clearly define your expectations to yourself and to others so that it will help you understand your feelings.
Frustration is a part of life. There will be times when others let us down. There will be times when we fail. During these times we can use our frustrations to push us to become better. On the other hand, many times frustration stirs within us simply because our expectations are unrealistic and too high. These need to be adjusted otherwise your frustration can lead to anger and bitterness.
What are you frustrated about? What are you going to do about it? How can you adjust your expectations to be more realistic?
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