Believing that efforts are "all for nothing" can lead to minor hassles becoming sources of significant distress. Here are some tips for soothing all-for-nothing angst.
Other psychological struggles, like extreme thinking and needing to do things right away, are related to it.Source: Anna Shvets / Pexels
These examples from my life led me to struggle with"all-for-nothing angst," which I will refer to as AFNA for short. Looking back, they were minor hassles, but they caused a major upset at the time because I responded to them with the same pernicious thought: “All that effort was for nothing.”Sometimes, AFNA is reactionary, such as when you put a lot of effort into a project and don’t reap the fruits of your work.
Although Groff’s process is intentional, it can be helpful to keep in mind in the face of AFNA moments. The trick is believing there might be something to learn or gain from an apparently wasted effort, even if you don’t know at the time what that benefit might be. By learning to accept loss, you open yourself up to the potential for personal growth. The idea here is that experience is never entirely wasted. It is part of the journey that makes life more interesting.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Chris Martin stops Coldplay show after comic tries to rush stage wrapped in Israeli flagColdplay's Chris Martin tells his bandmates to 'stop, stop, stop, stop, stop' after a man tries to rush the concert stage in Greece wrapped in an Israeli flag.
Read more »
Gabby Petito Asked Brian Laundrie to ‘Stop Crying and Stop Calling Me Names’ in LetterGabby Petito wrote Brian Laundrie a letter prior to their fatal 2021 road trip, according to recent documents and records shared by the FBI.
Read more »
Viral Prank Tricks Town Into Believing a Trader Joe's Was OpeningWashington, D.C. native Joseph Lamour is a lover of food: its past, its present and the science behind it. With food, you can bring opposites together to form a truly marvelous combination, and he strives to take that sentiment to heart in all that he does.
Read more »
This town was tricked into believing a Trader Joe’s was coming“The senior class of our local high school pranked the ENTIRE town!”
Read more »
Jim Cramer: Start believing in the Gap turnaround, but avoid this falling tech stockCNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday offered his thoughts on the latest earnings reports from companies including Gap, Dell and MongoDB.
Read more »
Voters split about Trump conviction, with half believing charges were politically motivated: PollAmericans are split as to the merits of the conviction of Trump, with half believing them correct, and about as many believing they were politically motivated.
Read more »