How do you endure frustrations and disappointments?

Question

Hi Jennifer, thanks! oh why, you don't look anywhere close to 40 to me..

Answer 1

I learned a ways back along the road to never ask the rhetorical question "what's next" (in reference to those bumps and holes in that road, and while traveling a rough stretch)... coz I know sooner or later I'm going to encounter that which is next..

and sometimes I just have to put one foot in front of the other and keep doing that, even when it seems like one step forward and sliding two backwards...

and when i can, i try to lift my eyes up from my shoes and tell myself there is a light at the end of this tunnel even if i'm not seeing it now.. i know as long as i keep putting that one foot in front of the other.. i will move..

sometimes, i get stuck and i feel i am hopelessly bogged down and my rut turns to steep canyon walls and the light just doesn't seem to be there anymore..

..maybe some kind friend comes along and reminds me of what i know.. or maybe the voice in my heart overcomes the feeling .. or maybe i just get angry with myself for being stuck down in that place.. whatever.. i find myself walking forward
again...

Answer 2

Hey, Katrina!

I've endured countless frustrations and disappointments during the past 40 years, and I'm still able to succeed. How?

For one thing, I EXPECT frustrations and disappointments. It's a predictable part of life and work. I call it "The Surprise of the Week."

Also, I believe persistence and creativity will pull me through. I believe you can always face disaster and create a situation that is better than if the disaster never happened. This has been true 100% of the time. But you have to be creative.

And, of course, never give up. Bring all your strengths, and fight. And don't give up.

Nothing to it.

Answer 3

With disappointments I tell myself that it just means something better is meant for me and that "this too shall pass" or with frustrations that I am supposed to learn a lesson from this, it distracts me from being frustrated as I am trying to figure out what this lesson could be.

Answer 4

You take it day by day. It sounds corny but it's true. I pray and look for strength from within. At one point, I thought I had no strength left. I searched my soul and realized that I am strong. I have my weak moments but I have to realize that at the end of the day, all I have is me and I gotta take care of myself. It's hard but it's life.

Answer 5

I have 2 mantras...
1. "Acceptance and Faith. Acceptance and Faith."
2. "In God's time. Not mine. It'll all be just fine."
Someone once told me that her version of "God" never says "No!" to her. It's either, "Yes!", "Not yet...", or "I have something better planned for you!"
It may seem cliche, but it's worked miracles for me lately!
;-)
Either way, keep your chin up - it'll be fine!!!

Answer 6

Breath.