0 The Power of Frustration

FRUSTRATION DUE TO FEAR OF CHANGE:
* Fear of the Unknown.
* Doubt Ourselves.
* Isolate Ourselves and Just Agonize Over Decisions.
* Forget That You Always Have Options.
* Focus on the External World.
* Handcuff Ourselves to Stuff.

QUICK WAYS TO TURN IT AROUND:
* Ask Yourself, “What Is Working in This Situation?”: Even if

it feels like nothing is working, look closely and you will probably

find at least something that is going right. So, that’s good.

* Keep an Accomplishments Log: Write down everything you

accomplish in a log. If you do it in a monthly format you will
be able to see all that you have accomplished in just one month.

* Focus On What You Want to Happen: Go back to the big picture

What is the desired outcome? Sometimes, we get so wrapped
up in one problem and trying to solve it that we forget

what we were originally trying to accomplish.

* Remove the “Noise” and Simplify: When you’re trying to solve

a problem, you can get so wrapped up in trying to find a
solution that you add unnecessary clutter, noise, and tasks

to a project because you thought they “might” be a solution.

* Multiple Solutions: You always have options. You just need to

brainstorm and figure them out.

* Take Action: When you get into serious frustration with a problem,

you tend not to want to work on it anymore. It’s hard, it’s frustrating,

and you’re not getting anywhere. So, anything to avoid having to be

in that situation may be far more attractive.

* Visualize a Positive Outcome to the Situation: A lot of times you

can get stuck on focusing on what you don’t want to happen or fearing
the absolute worst thing that could happen.

* Stay Positive: Things are usually not as bad as they

first appear. Sometimes, things seem much worse simply because

we’re tired or mentally drained.