011 - No matter how much inner work we do, there are always going to be situations that challenge us. From minor inconveniences to major life events, feelings of frustration are normal and inevitable. The good news is that curveballs don't have to control us, and the way we choose to respond in the present can help us feel better fast and also align us with surprisingly positive outcomes in the long run.

To that end, here's what I have for you in today's episode:

• What frustration tolerance is and is not
• A shortcut on the emotional scale between frustration and joy
• A prompt we can use to reframe setbacks in a resourceful way
• An empowering belief to try on for size

This episode is designed to give you practical strategies and quick wins to help you feel better in those inevitable moments of frustration, and I truly hope you find them as helpful as I have!

If you're enjoying the Incremental Upgrade so far, I'd be so happy to have you join us each week for a new episode! All you have to do is subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and you'll be updated as soon as it's available.

✨ Practicing trusting the process is #25 on the list of 100 Easy Incremental Upgrades in episode 9. To get a free PDF copy of the choose-your-own-adventure cheat sheet of these 💯 easy upgrades -- including a resource guide to help you implement several of the ideas -- email me at hello@jenngray.com, and I'll send it to you!

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Last but not least, here are the earlier episodes mentioned in today's show:

Episode 9: 100 Easy Incremental Upgrades

Thanks so much for tuning in!

~ Jenn

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P.P.S. What's one thing you'd love to accomplish some time soon? Email me — I'd love to hear from you!