[hinkley]

See also “pain is information”.

When it’s pissing you off stop. Take a beat and think about whether you can go around instead of through. Or whether it’s worth going through once in a manner that makes it easier next time. Walk around the lake, or build a boat. Walk around the wood, or build an path and turn it into a road by increments.

[j4mehta]

Definitely! Surprise, pain, irritation - I think anything that causes a strong emotion in you likely means there's potential for signal or reflection there.