What do you do when someone does something to annoy you? Often it will be your reaction to their “annoyance” that will cause more conflict that the original “offense”.
If you are irritated by the environment or people around you, or react in a negative way (anger, frustration), try this simple technique: Full Force Five.
Before reacting to the situation, take a pen and quickly write down five things that are currently great about this situation. No matter how trivial the five things may seem, write them down.
Read through your list of five and then go back to the situation. You should feel a little more positive about it now. By inserting this “space” or “pause” before you allow yourself to response will help you stay more positive - and more importantly avoid taking on the negative energy that drains through your body every time you get irritated, frustrated and annoyed.