Applying Action to Frustration

Are you Frustrated? Its ok, it’s apart of life in being a normal human on this natural experience, however it must be understood and processed effectively. Ever felt like: Why don’t I have…? When is my turn? Or even “enough is enough,” be it whatever the circumstance or situation is. Well I have a few things I know would help you tremendously. First things first you must understand that if you are frustrated it says more to what you are going through. In order to be frustrated that means you have had to have some sort of investment in that very thing or person you are frustrated with. Frustration does not come out of thin air, but rather with attachment. Now that you understand your frustration derives from an investment its more you must know. The Thought of knowing that you have invested in something leads you to understand that with any investments come expectations. After all investors don’t invest in companies to lose, they invest with hopes of gaining, for them the gain may be monetary. Where as a mother investing positive things in her child expect that her child will grow up to be a productive citizen of society and go on to do something great. All this is true, but you still wonder what’s going on? Because you now understand where your frustration is coming from and why, Good! Now, you must speak. You can do one of two things complain (speaking) or act effectively (speaking). To speak out of concern leads you nowhere but in a worst state than you started out, however speaking with action creates change for even greater positive things to exist. I had the opportunity to hear T.D. Jakes speak on a topic of such and he talks about a story from the bible that I would like to speak briefly on. In that story he talked about how Moses was assigned to lead the people and when Moses went to the rock to speak to it as told, nothing happen he grew frustrated. Moses was already frustrated with the people and felt they already did not deserve God's justification but rather justice as the law permits. Moses miss his mark, because instead of staying focus on the task at hand though frustrated he took it out on the people that help foster such feelings. Learn from that, though you are frustrated don’t take it out on the thing that you have invested so much in, but rather continue to love it, and nurture it. We will have frustrating moments but we now know to speak to the rock which is where our help will come from to deal with the present obstacle of frustration. Blessing to you’ll as you change the way you see your frustration and know that consistency and positive thinking and looking at the overall picture is better than responding to the current frustration. After all if you invested in something you did for great reason!