Frustration And How To Deal With It

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The provided content discusses the importance of utilizing one's innate spirituality to effectively deal with frustration, emphasizing the role of spiritual principles, particularly those found in the AA 12 Steps, in personal transformation and coping with fear and negativity.

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The article titled "Frustration And How To Deal With It" delves into the concept of spirituality as an intrinsic aspect of human existence, akin to the air we breathe. It suggests that neglecting spirituality can lead to undesirable consequences, much like a child ignoring a parent's guidance. The text advocates for proactive methods of addressing frustration by changing oneself, the only thing within our control, rather than succumbing to resentment or denial. It references the Serenity Prayer as a guide to discern what can and cannot be changed, and identifies fear as the underlying cause of character flaws, which spirituality can help overcome. The article highlights the broader application of the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 12 Steps beyond alcoholism, focusing on the 3rd Step as a universal tool for surrendering one's will to a higher power for guidance and support. The author encourages readers to practice spirituality by embracing the 3rd Step, even suggesting the phrase "God, Help Me" as a practical approach. The text concludes with a call to eliminate negativity from one's life and a prayer for divine blessings, inviting readers to engage with the content and share it across social media platforms.

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The author believes that spirituality is inherent in every individual and is essential for personal growth and dealing with life's challenges.
There is a strong emphasis on the consequences of ignoring spiritual guidance, drawing a parallel to a child disregarding a parent's advice.
The article promotes the idea that frustration can be managed by focusing on personal change, aligning with the Serenity Prayer's wisdom of altering what one can and accepting what one cannot.
Fear is pinpointed as the root of all personal shortcomings, and spirituality is presented as the key to overcoming it.
The AA 12 Steps are proposed as a valuable framework for spiritual development for everyone, not just those struggling with alcoholism.
The author suggests that consistent spiritual practice, including the use of the 3rd Step prayer, can lead to authentic and lasting personal transformation.
Negativity, regardless of its size, is viewed as detrimental to one's well-being, and its removal is encouraged for a fulfilling life.
The author expresses a desire for mutual blessings and growth, wishing for readers to experience happiness, joy, and freedom through spirituality.

Simply by using your inborn spirituality

Spirituality is part of our entire system — our physical body, our thoughts, our actions, our existence. I do not always heed its gentle urgings. I sometimes totally deny its existence, but it is there and everywhere just like the air we breathe.

If a child ignores or fails to heed the urgings of its parent, there are consequences, and not always pleasant. It is the same with Spirituality. Ignore it and pay the consequences.

When feeling frustrated you can throw up your hands and say “What’s the use?” or you can get angry, resentful, or forgetful and dismiss the entire incident and say “Not my job, man!”

Or, you can look for methods of dealing with the frustrations that have arisen, maybe “Out of nowhere!”

In the times we are living in right now it is easy to get frustrated. Remember the Serenity Prayer? It implores us to change ONLY the things that we can and to accept the rest.

The ONLY thing that you can change is yourself. What can you do to change the fears that abound brought upon by anything? You have a choice — either make the best of the present situation or become totally frustrated, hateful, and resentful, and still not be able to change the situation.

This brings us back to FEAR. Fear is the root of all of our character defects and can be fatal to anyone. As a human being, though, you have been given the tool of Spirituality to help carry you through this situation and any other that may arise.

The AA 3rd Step says “Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.”

Many believe, mistakenly, that the AA 12 Steps are for alcoholics only. They are mistaken. Only the 1st half of the 1st Step even mentions alcohol. All of the rest deal with our thinking.

How do you practice Spirituality? By practicing the 3rd step totally and completely and believing it to be true whether you are an alcoholic or not.

How do you do it totally and completely? By using the shortened version of the 3rd step — just humbly saying “God, Help Me,” then getting out of His way and letting Him.

You might start by Faking it until you make it and then soon there will be no faking it. It will feel like it is original to you.

Get rid of the negativity in your life! No matter if it is large or small, big or little. A “Little” negativity is like a “little” pregnancy, it either is or it isn’t! And even a little bit of negativity can sour an entire life.

My prayer is that God Blesses you with as much as He has blessed me and with even more so that we all can be Happy, Joyous, and Free. And, if He blesses you with more than He has me, I will have something to strive for, too!

Thank you, God!

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Frustration And How To Deal With It

Simply by using your inborn spirituality

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