Focus on Frustration

I do not get frustrated very easily, but nothing will whip me into a foaming-mouthed frenzy than when my internet suddenly quits for no reason, especially when I am doing something important, like talking to my dear sir.  For a lot of people driving is the trigger that changes many mild-manner fellows into frothing axe-slinging visigoths.  

There are some people who actually enjoy being frustrated and angry.  I am not one of those people; I am a sunshine bubbles sort of person.  (Yes, I meant to say 'sunshine bubbles' not 'sunshine and bubbles.'  Can you imagine little bubbles of pure sunlight?  Think of what would happen when they popped!)  It is difficult, however, to remain clear-headed and rational, when you just know that somewhere deep in the bowels of the internet a little goblin is sitting in a chair laughing maniacally while he flips a switch labeled "ON/OFF Anne's Internet."

I've found that the best way to deal with that sort of frustration is simply to analyze it.  It seems to work very well for me, because as soon as I take a breath and start listing the reasons why I am frustrated, I suddenly find a slew of reasons why being ready to become a serial killer merely because Facebook takes longer that 4 seconds to load is really idiotic.  I calm down almost immediately and am able to do one of the healthiest things I know:  laugh at myself.