Dealing with Life’s Little Irritations
No matter how happy, rich or successful we are in life, you will ALWAYS have to deal with life’s little irritations… and yes, they are f****** annoying.
The partner who snores!
The hair in the shower plug that no one else will clean!
The dishes in the sink!
Not big problems, but enough to cause a little aggravation and give our minds something to fester on.
There are two appropriate ways to deal with these little irritations…
1. Become VERY wealthy so you can afford a butler and maid to see to all of the housework and chores (but this does not eliminate every irritation e.g. the partner who snores situation)… or
2. Change your attitude towards the irritations.
By simply ACCEPTING the fact that we will always have irritations to deal with (as opposed to acting like it is the end of the world), helps lessen the burden they seem to carry. But by going one step further and finding the good in the situation, really dissipates the irritation to nothingness and lets us focus on actually enjoying life.
Example! The dishes in the sink and the hair in the shower plug… try bring some humor to the situation. Can you remember the days when your parents used to get angry at you for the exact same thing? Oh, how the times have changed! See the ironies of the situation and just let it go. You could also try to see the good in the situation – I know it’s stretching it a bit, but try to see the hair in the shower plug, or dishes in the sink as a sign that you are actually living with other people and that means you are not alone – you have companionship and friendship right there at your finger tips…and that is definitely something to be grateful about.
And the next time you lay awake because of a snoring spouse…meditate on the snoring and see it as LOVE! Yes, that sounds ridiculous, but it really works. Imagine the noise as love – that noise is coming from someone who loves you and who happens to be laying right there next to you in bed. Be grateful for that snoring because there are millions of people who greatly desire that love and companionship which you are experiencing right now.
Ultimately, what we are trying to do is just bring some awareness to the irritations and by focusing on the positive (be imaginative – there is always a positive), you are consciously changing your attitude and feelings which is only going to increase your happiness and help you get the most out of life. And that is exactly what this is all about at the end of the day – creating and living the most amazing life possible.
What is your view on this? Share your thoughts and experiences below in the comments section.
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