Frustration
We all know the feeling — the slow build of frustration when someone won't cooperate, traffic won't move, or life simply refuses to go the way we expected. But what if the source of our frustration isn't out there at all? In this episode, James reflects on a surprisingly tender lesson taught to him by his aging, hard-of-hearing dog Reedy — and discovers that he has been the author of his own frustration all along.
If you find yourself repeatedly frustrated by people or circumstances that won't change, this episode offers a gentle reframe: what are you actually expecting, and is that…
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