Tag Archives: aggravation

Annoyance on the Job

We can go through all sorts of feelings and emotions while working away at our home businesses. Some of these are easier to cope with than others. For example, you may find that dealing with a little insecurity or anxiety is typical, as is the daily stresses of running a business from your home. One common reality that can be a bit of a set-back is wrestling with annoyance—whether you are annoyed at a customer or client, yourself, or at a situation—getting caught up in feeling annoyed can keep you from being open to making improvements. I think one of … Continue reading →

Facing Down Frustration

I do not mean to imply that frustration is the sole challenge of the single parent, but I do think it can be a frequent occurrence in our harried lives. How we learn to deal with frustration can help us to grow and develop as an individual and become a stronger and more competent parent… Frustration can feel like extreme disappointment–we are unhappy with the results or our efforts or how things are going; we really wanted it to go differently and we are frustrated by the reality. Frustration can also feel like a big roadblock–there is something or someone … Continue reading →