ANGER
(sample article from Jewel Diamond Taylor's web site)
http://members.aol.com/jeweldiam/home.htm
http://members.aol.com/jeweldiam/home.htm
When life hurts and you find yourself either mad at someone else, mad at yourself or mad with God ... you will either begin to withdraw, resent, abuse, misuse, procrastinate or neglect the important things in your life.
Anger is one letter short of DANGER! It consumes. It kills. It blocks your blessings. It destroys relationships. It ruins your health. It repels success. It robs you of peace of mind. It blinds and binds you. Anger can paralyze and keep you stuck on stupid. Anger expressed appropriately is only good if it mobilizes you to take action. Depression happens when you internalize your anger by denying and suppressing it. Aggression is the result when your anger is externalized and expressed it too much. Both are unhealthy and not advisable.
Sometimes the anger can be so subtle that you don't even realize that you are neglecting your health, your grooming, your goals/dreams, your family, your house or your job. The anger can be so subtle that you put your happiness on layaway waiting until "someday" to enjoy the gift of life. Don't allow old hurts or disappointments keep you from living with gratitude, hope, joy,
love, peace, forgiveness, faith and action.
The past has passed. Breathe! Breathe! Breathe! Be totally present in this moment, in this day, in your body, in your home, in your job, in your mind and in your heart. Write down on a piece of paper what you are angry about. Put it into perspective. Pray about it. Tell the truth. Do you have control over what happened? What role, if any, did you have in participating in your own misery? Are you willing to let it go and grow? Why do you want to hold on to it? Is it necessary? Can these feelings mobilize you to do something about? Are you tired of carrying the pain? Do you want to feel better? Do you want revenge or do you want renewal? Do you want more peace or more pain?
Eccl. 7:9 "Anger rests in the bosom of fools."
Don't get mad with those who have hurt you. Get even with those who have helped you. (excerpt from "Success Gems" book by Jewel Diamond Taylor)
http://www.jeweldiamondtaylor.net/SHOP.htm
(*The bolding was done by Ideal08*)
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