I sent the text: I’m on my second round of pushups to deal with these frustrations.
It seemed like a healthy choice. Instead of letting my blood pressure rise, I could work off the frustrations and then return to my desk renewed in mind. Of course, I would get physically stronger over the days, but I came to realize it wasn’t as good an option as I thought.
While I do need coping mechanisms to deal with the emotion of frustration, I also need mental frameworks to address the situations that got me there. I am not just there to sit and accept every little frustration. I have the power to change the situations or at the very least change whether I consider it a frustration at all.
There will still be days where I get on my mat and start a set of pushups to reset my mind. However, I hope there are many more where I see myself as an active participant in this life. In those moments, I will consciously choose where I place my attention and how to solve the problems that come my way. Pushups might make me stronger, but finally changing my mindset is what will give me back my power.
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