Frustration - A Life Lesson!
Are you easily frustrated by some people or events in your life? Does this frustration add to your chaos? Is there some role you play in this frustration and is there something you can learn from a frustrating situation?
I just finished attending a three-day training where I was a participant instead of the facilitator. Wow, was that difficult for me. I can be a tough audience! There were many moments during the training where I literally had to talk myself down from a place of incredible frustration. Most of it stemmed from a difference in style between myself and the facilitator. My frustration was also exacerbated because the training was mandatory.
However, I have come to realize that I probably went into this training workshop with unrealistic expectations. And perhaps I didn't read the material closely enough to anticipate that this session might have been too basic for me. I also reviewed my notes and found, to my chagrin, that there are a least 10 new things that I made a special note of to incorporate into my training repertoire - they did not come directly from the facilitator- but were gleaned from the other participants. I also realized that I did not like myself very much when I was continuously frustrated. I tended to act out more than usual and felt like I carried a little cloud over my head.
If I am being honest, I played a tremendous role in the frustration I felt. It makes me feel much better to write this tip and to have identified ways I could have reduced my frustration as the workshop was going on. Next time I will pay more attention in the beginning, look for all of the opportunities around me, and appreciate the efforts of others to help make the experience successful.
What's frustrating you today? Is there something you can learn from it?
Have a great day!
Tracy
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Tracy Knofla
Featured Consultant
High Impact Training
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