Next Time You Want To Act On Your Anger, Remember This

To be honest, I have always been angrier than my family and friends. When I was younger, I did not think much about it, but as I got older, I noticed how my anger has negatively affected my relationships with people more often than I would like. My inability to let go of those feelings and hold on to them has affected my life quality and the time spent with my loved ones.

When I was younger, I remember learning that it is better to speak about issues bothering you than holding them in, but I misused that information in my life. Yes, I agree that speaking up about critical issues is especially important, but I started to express myself regarding minor problems instead of thinking about them.

No one likes to be around an angry person, including me, but I have wasted so many hours of my life being mad at other people for minor reasons. I used to find most quotes regarding anger quite impractical, since I started to notice how much of my time I was spending being mad at others.

I asked others, and they said, “Don’t get angry,” which made me angrier because when you ask for help, it is not enough for people to tell you what you already know. I knew I needed not to be angry, but I needed to learn HOW not to be angry.