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The Definition of Frustration
May. 12th, 2009 08:59 amAccording to Merriam Webster Dictionary, one of the definitions of frustration is "a deep chronic sense or state of insecurity and dissatisfaction arising from unresolved problems or unfulfilled needs."
Yep, I would say that would do it. I'd say this because this morning, frustration tried to be my new bff. An event at work, eventually resolved, tried to take 'frustration' to new levels when five months of entries in a program disappeared. In the end, I won and things were restored to where they should be and eventually the frustration level lowered. Sometimes, though it does not return to normal immediately and you are left just hanging there in this sort of limbo state.
Its those time, I am so thankful for being crafty. Instead of pacing, fidgeting, or even snacking to try to rid the remaining feelings I can simply pull out my crochet hook or knitting needles.......
OH! No no not to stab anyone, though now that you mention...... oh never mind.
No, to sit and work. It is times like this I pick up a simpler project. Something repetitive and begin to push myself to work on it. It is in the repeating of the same stitch or series of stitches over and over that I find I begin to calm down and focus on more pleasanter thoughts.
Perhaps its what the finished piece will look like. Who I'm making it for. Or what I can work on when this is finished. Whatever it may be, the crafting takes me to my happy place. A place where I can be calmer and relaxed.
Won't you join me?
Yep, I would say that would do it. I'd say this because this morning, frustration tried to be my new bff. An event at work, eventually resolved, tried to take 'frustration' to new levels when five months of entries in a program disappeared. In the end, I won and things were restored to where they should be and eventually the frustration level lowered. Sometimes, though it does not return to normal immediately and you are left just hanging there in this sort of limbo state.
Its those time, I am so thankful for being crafty. Instead of pacing, fidgeting, or even snacking to try to rid the remaining feelings I can simply pull out my crochet hook or knitting needles.......
OH! No no not to stab anyone, though now that you mention...... oh never mind.
No, to sit and work. It is times like this I pick up a simpler project. Something repetitive and begin to push myself to work on it. It is in the repeating of the same stitch or series of stitches over and over that I find I begin to calm down and focus on more pleasanter thoughts.
Perhaps its what the finished piece will look like. Who I'm making it for. Or what I can work on when this is finished. Whatever it may be, the crafting takes me to my happy place. A place where I can be calmer and relaxed.
Won't you join me?
