I am very irritable and angry these days. Being inactive and isolated, for several months now, has left me extremely frustrated and blaming my poor health (or anything else) is always easier than actually finding a solution to the problem.
Why do I view frustration as a problem that needs to be overcome? It is an emotion just like happiness and anger and love. So then why are we taught that some emotions are acceptable and even desirable, while others are unacceptable and undesirable?
Maybe I’m looking at this all wrong. What is undesirable is staying frustrated, or staying angry for a prolonged period. Obviously it is not pleasant being frustrated or angry, but these emotions have a function. They point us to the things in our environment that we find bothersome, and trying to overcome these challenges brings us back to a stable emotional state.
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what solution and what problem? This extremely challenging experience is going to make you so strong and you're going to write a book about it and become famous and give me half the money, i personally do not see a problem with that :)
ReplyDeleteI've had similar experiences recently, when i feel extremely tired or sleepy, i feel like there is something wrong with me and that i should have more energy and i start with all these affirmations to bring myself back to energetic. that's probably wrong too, or maybe not so much wrong, as un natural. i think in your case frustration is very much understood but soon you'll just get tired of it and let it go or you'll observe it..notice that you have it but won't react to it as before.
And why are we taught about emotions? becuase some emotions cause harm to others and that is undesirable. if you have those emotions but can control them or simply observer them, then i think tis' fine.
I'm not sure if I was supposed to respond to your answer :) but now you have no choice :)
love u