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Overcoming Frustration



We can never change two things in life – the past and other people. This often causes frustration, especially when we do not get results that we want. Frustration is also a sign of failure; every time you fail to get what you want from others, your self-esteem and self- confidence are affected.

Frustration is a form of anger that stems from failures. In this situation, you allow negative emotions to control you, thereby losing control over yourself and external conditions. Mostly, situations will not be as you want them, nor will people behave according to your expectations. Therefore, you need to decide if you’re going to continue allowing the other to dictate your reactions, which results in loss of your rule, control and personal power, or you can decide that no matter how others behave, you rule over your responses; you decide what you want to think, feel and communicate.

If another person tries to control you and gets frustrated because you don’t do what they want or you aren’t who they expect you to be, they get in bad mood; they get angry. And, then, what do you do? You need to place an invisible barrier or a bridge of good wishes between you and them in such a way that they cannot enter your world with malicious intent, nor do you leave your own circle of positive influence.

Gradually, they lose their dominating influence over you. In the same way, when you try to control people, you lose your positive influence over them. Instead of winning over their trust and cooperation, you create a condition of communion breakdown or souring of relations.

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this column are that of the writer. The facts and opinions expressed here do not reflect the views of www.economictimes.com.)



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