Tag Archives: frustration

Missing Myself

Posted on September 25, 2024 by admin

I’ve written many times before how much I miss the way so much in my life used to be. Whether swing dancing two to three times a week, visiting friends in different parts of the US, having meaningful connections with … Continue reading →

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Birthday Thoughts

Posted on September 27, 2023 by admin

I recently had another birthday. Up until 2022, my birthday was one of my favorite days of the year. I’d look forward to it for over a month, think about what presents I might get, and usually have some big … Continue reading →

Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People | Tagged animals, birthday, Birthday Thoughts, celebration, depression, dog, emotions, friends, frustration, pain, peace, sadness, Sawyer | Comments Off

Downsides of Being Quiet

Posted on August 23, 2023 by admin

Being the quiet one is not all it’s cracked up to be. Sometimes it’s downright awful. On many occasions, my dog Sawyer was the only one in my life who treated me with quiet kindness and respected what I needed … Continue reading →

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Frustration, Learning, and Teaching

Posted on June 28, 2023 by admin

I often feel frustrated when learning something new, especially when it’s extremely difficult. The trouble I’ve had handling frustration has caused me to quit a number of activities before I ever truly learned them. Over time, I’ve gotten better at … Continue reading →

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Good Books for Grief

Posted on April 5, 2023 by admin

I worked through more grief in 2022 than in any other year of my life. That’s nearly all I could do on most days for months after my dog Sawyer’s death. Although I still have some grief and other types … Continue reading →

Posted in Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged A Grief Observed, anger, bitterness, CS Lewis, David Hawkins, death, depression, dog, emotional pain, frustration, Good Books for Grief, grief, Homecoming, John Bradshaw, Letting Go, loss, love, Mister Rogers, pain, sadness, Sawyer, When a Pet Dies | Comments Off

Struggles and Recent Shifts

Posted on March 29, 2023 by admin

This has been a weird year for me. Since February, I’ve dealt with more frustration and anger than I have in a long time. It has come and gone in waves, and there is seemingly no rhyme or reason to … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged anger, dog, emotions, frustration, George Carlin, Henry David Thoreau, peace, Sawyer, solitude, Struggles and Recent Shifts | Comments Off

Sadhguru and Recent Realizations

Posted on December 12, 2019 by admin

I had a few major realizations while listening to this Sadhguru video on my way home from work today. The first one had to do with the frustration and even anger that I frequently feel during rush hour. In addition … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement | Tagged anger, compassion, empathy, frustration, mindset, peace, present moment, Sadhguru, Sadhguru and Recent Realizations, spirituality, stillness, understanding | Comments Off