We Can Harness The Power Of Our Negative Emotions

Charactrize The Feeling

What It Might Mean

How It Can Be Mastered

Frustration

You believe you can be doing better

Be flexible.  Get more input.  Vary your approach

Disappointment

The goal that you've set may be unattainable.

Learn from your experience.  Is it a temporary setback or a long term obstacle? If necessary, set a new goal.

Guilt

You may have violated one of your highest standards.

Make a commitment to yourself that this behavior will not occur again.

Inadequacy

You need more data, support, or confidence.

Change the way you perceive the problem.  Commit yourself to improvement.  Find a mentor.

Stress

You need to look at what's really important.

Prioritize the problems.  Focus on what you can control and start there first.

Anxiety

You are unprepared for something that's about to happen.

Draw on the wealth of your experiences and make an appropriate decision quickly.

Anger

Somebody else has probably violated one of your highest standards.

Think about what's making you angry.  See what you can learn from the situation.