Frustration

Ever wondered why we get frustrated? What is frustration? The dictionary says:
1) something that frustrates, as an unresolved problem.
2) a feeling of dissatisfaction, often accompanied by anxiety or depression, resulting from
unfulfilled needs or unresolved problems.
When one thinks of frustration, it's easy to see that these definitions are true of the worlds outlook and understanding. I invite you to ponder as I have of the comments of a general authority. I can't remmeber who or what conference but it was used in a talk given in the Spring Meadows ward in Payson, UT. He said, "frustration is a result of others not meeting or living upto our pre-set expectations." If you think of this statement with a spirit of humility, you as I, know this to be true. Frustrated is something that we choose to be. However, it is one of the things that we should strive never to be. All too often, the ones with whom we are frustrated, are the ones that we love the most ie; spouse, childeren, brothers, sisters, parents, ect. We must make a choice where we want our priorities to be. By making that choice, we take that first crucial step towards eliminating frustration, malice, anxiety, and any other ill feelings from our lives. Choose love!

I love my paul paul

When I think of what makes me happy, I have to think and ask what real happieness is. I feel that over the last 5 years, I have really had to ponder and try to understand. Happieness is a feeling of joy, contentment, love, selflessness, charity, the desire to do more. When people say they are happy, many confuse momentary pleasure or lots of money as one that is happy. However, being happy is not only these situations or feelings but a state of being.... I sometimes struggle to be content with what I have, and just be happy. But the constant buffitings and trials really weigh on my mind, body, and sanity. I want to say just how much I love my wife and how happy she makes me. Sometimes I feel insanity comming on but then realize that it's just my own stupidity that is the root of the crazyness. I hope that the one who means the most understands these rants and ravings.