Friday, January 17, 2025

Break the pattern

Frustration will cause you to make foolish mistakes. Let it go, calm down, and become more effective.

You have multiple reasons to be frustrated by all the inconveniences and annoying interruptions. Unfortunately, that frustration accomplishes nothing other than making your situation worse.

What if, instead of being frustrated, you decided to be amused? It’s just as easy to laugh as it is to curse, and it’s a whole lot better for your spirit.

Rather than letting some minor annoyance consume you with major frustration, let its absurdity lift your spirits. You can choose to be a relaxed observer instead of a fretful victim.

Stop, break the pattern, take a breath, and smile. Discover how good it feels to regain control of your perspective.

There are plenty of things that can frustrate and disturb you, but most require your cooperation. Decide not to cooperate, but to stride peacefully and intentionally forward, and live the moment at your best.

— Ralph Marston

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