Frustration is due to Unmet Expectations.
I have said it, taught it, lived it, and ... thought I'd learned it.
But it keeps coming back to nip me in the heels!
Sometimes I get angry, but when I really look at the anger, it is not just anger.
It is actually frustration.
And always, it is due to an expectation I have that is not being met.
Today was no exception.
Without going into details, I will say that once my anger spilled, I stepped away from it and assessed that indeed, it was an expectation that had not been met.
Understanding this, makes all the difference. It results in a positive conversation of these expectations and an agreement that yes, indeed, they are actually realistic expectations.
We are all on the same page. And now, the consequences of not meeting these expectation are also understood.
It ultimately results in growing up for all of us and a lovely reduction of frustration.
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