Thanks for offering your thoughts, Plenum. As I was processing this further, I realized that so far I have been dealing with this type of catalyst by working to find love for others. I am truly convinced at this time that love is the magic key to transforming any negative experience on Earth - it is the spiritual alchemy, the philosopher's stone. I've found it very very productive to see all catalyst as essentially asking the same exact question: How will you find love in this situation?
However what I did not realize is that love toward self is equally important - and in experiences such as frustration, when we're in difficult circumstances, it is kindness toward self that is essential. By comforting oneself and being kind to oneself, recognizing that the experience is difficult and we're doing the best we can, the frustration is transformed into acceptance and good motivation to keep going.
This article by the woman who has been studying self-compassion for years now is a terrific read:
http://bit.ly/1OnB8NE
However what I did not realize is that love toward self is equally important - and in experiences such as frustration, when we're in difficult circumstances, it is kindness toward self that is essential. By comforting oneself and being kind to oneself, recognizing that the experience is difficult and we're doing the best we can, the frustration is transformed into acceptance and good motivation to keep going.
This article by the woman who has been studying self-compassion for years now is a terrific read:
http://bit.ly/1OnB8NE