Philosophy & Rustic relief

 Philosophy & Rustic relief

There are times  when we try  to recollect  that moment and  situation in which we  experienced frustration. Often  it would     be some occasion  when stagnation set in. Frustration  normally strikes  only when  one’s life stands still.

“progress stimulates , stagnation frustrates” seems to be the universal law of human character.        

  Surprisingly HOPE – or precisely the lack of it,  is another factor   that frustrates a person

Comparison is a (Dreadful?) skill  which infuses  frustration.  Brooding over   past  contributions & successes inevitably leads to relating it  with current achievements, or privileges of others instigating  despondency to scream from   rooftops of the mind. Weighing current ineptitude against the earlier effortlessness in handling events also makes one feel  deprived

However sitting alone and remembering the times when everything went so smoothly &  recalling the minutest details of all those previous occasions when things would  never go wrong instills a glimmer of purpose. Optimism  surfaces and the sense of dejection  dips.

 Entertaining  thoughts  aimed at   insulating  oneself  helps  blocking turbulence  from  entering  the mind that has endured sporadic bouts of indecisiveness.

 Well thought out  concepts based on inputs & reactions of basic senses are well worth  trying and ensures  reduced trauma .

Presenting  three of my impressions which  I feel  will to reduce frustration.

Modifying   attitude towards Speed:

 Always being in a hurry not quite knowing where we’re heading towards but still  aspiring  to arrive early is a peculiar  habit.

 Altering    attitude towards  speed by beginning to believe   that every incident  in life will  happen only at a definite time not necessarily based on our Speed;  slow or fast may  improve the situation.

   “Slow-cycling” competition was  one of the favourite sport during our school days . The one who finished last  (the slowest) was the winner . Unfortunately  there were very few takers for such  sports now. But the unique characteristic of the sport  presents a whole new meaning in the present circumstances.

Increasing  stress-bearing capacity:

No two persons will respond identically when they encounter  similar crises . While one with  significantly less stress-bearing capacity frets & fumes the other, who is not much bothered about the effects will  usually breeze through  the situation

 And finally  distractions:

  over exposing oneself  to screen time &  social media prompts  to  distract from bouts indecision  can be hazardous.   Most of the contents  are highly ideological, quixotic  & impractical  in nature. Dread to even think that  someone my age can  submit to the constant bombarding of  artificially glittering thoughts which can leave  a trail of harmful “frustration”  viruses in the mind, To eliminate the distraction multiple sessions of  meditation can  replace screen time .

Frustration is a dreadful affliction. Whatever the reason one needs   relearn how to live beyond the malady .

  The above three strategies are  worth experimenting with . Just giving  it a try and waiting to see if the one above deems me fit to be struck by some  miracle .

 

Confession:

Before you start  guessing reasons and come to conclusions  about  this sudden flash of आत्म मन्थनम् ( introspection) and  apparent  spiritual  ज्ञानम् (“Gyan” or enlightenment) , let me confess that    epic spirit shattering  “rest room exertions ” Agony &  logistical challenges can bring out  answers to the  conundrum  clogged  in the depths in  even the "spiritually dense" lacking in solemn wisdom,  who  live in  eternal hope that on the other side of every obstacle lies a clear path !