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Stop Being Annoyed: How to Find Peace With Things You Can't Change

Rebecca Gillis Season 2 Episode 12

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Are you stuck in a loop of being irritated by something you can't control? A neighbour, a coworker, a smell, a sound — something that shouldn't be happening, and yet it keeps happening... and driving you crazy?

In this episode, breakthrough coach Rebecca Gillis breaks down why the "shoulds" are secretly sabotaging your peace — and why trying to change the thing that bothers you rarely works long-term. Instead, Rebecca walks you through a surprisingly simple (but powerful) mindfulness practice for sitting with the thing that drives you nuts, so it actually loses its grip on you.

In this episode, you'll learn:

  • Why trying to fix, avoid, or rationalize away irritants keeps you stuck
  • What "shoulding" actually means — and how it puts all your power in other people's hands
  • How to use small everyday annoyances as a mindfulness practice (yes, the lawn mower and the weed smell count)
  • The difference between not liking something and being intolerant of it
  • A step-by-step breathing and observation technique to shift your internal state in real time
  • Why accepting something doesn't mean agreeing with it
  • How releasing resistance can make you feel more connected — to people, and to life

Referenced in this episode:

  • The Untethered Soul and Living Untethered by Michael A. Singer
  • Eckhart Tolle's teachings on the observer self

Whether it's a loud neighbor, being left out at work, or something going on in the world — this episode meets you where you are and gives you something you can actually practice today.

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