[SeptemberMorn]

In its raw form, frustration can be painful, negative and even destructive. However, frustration also has a positive side. There is an enormous amount of energy in frustration. There is the potential for powerful and meaningful motivation in your frustration.

The key to successfully dealing with frustration is not to avoid it or to fight it or to let it overwhelm you. The best thing to do with frustration is to turn it into positive motivation.

The more intensely you feel frustration, the more motivated you can be to make positive changes to the situation. When you feel frustrated, stop for a moment and calmly consider your circumstances.

Instead of thinking of a thousand different ways to complain or to feel sorry for yourself, think of one way in which you can take a step forward. Then do it, and suddenly the frustration is transformed into something beneficial.

Frustration is powerful, but it doesn't have to get you down. Aim that power in a positive direction and it can take you far.

-- Ralph Marston

[Raynaadi]

like when you're upset about something and you frantically clean the apartment and then you can colapse on the couch and smell the pinesol and look around at the sunlight filtering into the cleanliness....

[SeptemberMorn]

Sure give you a sense of satisfaction, doesn't it?

[Raynaadi]

yeah, can't stand a messy house

you're so right....i'm jobless and yesterday i was at my limit of filling out applications over and over and over.....as i was hurtling down the street towards home.......i stopped at one last place and asked about a job....the nurse asked me if i had a resume...well, i have about 300.......so i gave her one.....by the time i got home there was a message on my machine asking me to come in for an interview.......frustration rocks!!! thanks for your post. pat

[SeptemberMorn]

Alright! I've got my fingers crossed for you!