Priscilla's Blog

One thing I love about emotions is that they are feelings – they only grow on you when you dwell too much on them without moving on. I was having a conversation with a friend who leaned on me; it didn’t seem like a big deal but after some minutes I had to express my discomfort as a result of the leaning. 

This is just how emotions are, either good or bad. You cannot totally control the emotional frequency of your mind, but you can control how you interpret them and how much you let them affect your output to the world. When good, emotions can uplift your mood and create an enjoyable atmosphere and, when not so great, they can dampen your mind.

Frustration is an emotion that can be maximised to cause positive change when utilised effectively. A lot of people get frustrated from their present environments and it leads them to engage in profitable ventures that they never might have engaged in if frustration didn’t set in. One of my friends said that the uneasiness frustration brings is a message that you need to move; this could mean doing better on your job or moving to a better space among other things.

Some reasons why you feel frustrated are:

• Inability to change/ achieve something

Most times, this can be a goal with a set timeline that has lapsed or you have been trying to cause a change to something important to you which hasn’t been happening. This can be a reason frustration can set in.

• Underutilising your gifts

When you don’t do valuable work with the skills and gifts you have, you most likely will end up frustrated. Living up to your potential is one of the fastest ways to set yourself up for fulfilment.

• You like being trendy

You cannot be everywhere, doing everything, and expect to end up fulfilled. You would most likely get frustrated as you wouldn’t be able to channel your focus on the many things you are involved in. The results if not satisfactory can lead to frustration as a result of the efforts put in.

• Comparison

You cannot always be on the same level with everyone in life. While it is amazing to regularly conduct an audit of your growth, it is also important to not rate the progress in your life by what you can see from someone else. Comparing yourself is a big trigger for frustration.

This list isn’t exhaustive. As stated above, you cannot stop feelings from erupting in your mind but you can decide how you want to channel that emotion you feel. 

Don’t drown in negative emotions but instead carefully analyse your feelings and take possible actions to move yourself out of the triggers that occasion negative emotions.

You can choose to live above your feelings, don’t let them control your life. You are bigger than your feelings, control them.