Anger is something we all feel from time to time. It’s a normal human emotion. But there’re healthy and unhealthy ways to deal with anger. It’s best to handle your anger wisely, as these quotes suggest.
1 Don’t Speak in Anger
When you’re angry, you can lose an important ability. That’s the ability to filter what you say before you say it. Your concern for how your words come across is lower than it usually is when you’re angry. It’s best to hold your peace until you’ve calmed down. Then if you still feel it’s necessary to talk to someone, you can do so while in control of your emotions.
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2 Don’t Let Anger Continue Indefinitely
While anger is something everyone feels from time to time, it’s not something you want to ignore. Ignoring it won’t make it go away. It’s just pushed down inside you. It still needs to be dealt with. You can be angry at a specific person or just because your day hasn’t gone well. Whatever the reason, deal with it properly.
3 Anger Only Hurts You
This quote by Buddha is one of the wisest I’ve ever heard in relation to anger. A friend shared this quote with me not long ago because she knew there was something I was struggling with. It was very helpful to me. It’s a good reminder that you’re only hurting yourself when you treasure anger. Forgiveness is the path to freedom.
4 Remember Whose Issue It Really is
Many times you’re angry because of the actions of others. Try not to take it too personally. Realize that the other person’s actions reflect on them and that karma will eventually get the upper hand. It’s hard to swallow the things others do to you sometimes but if you’ll just step back you’ll see karma handle things for you. And usually it’s in a better way than you could have ever come up with.
5 Be Wise in Anger
It’s very tempting to just act when you’re angry without giving thought to the consequences. You could do something that hurts the feelings of someone you deeply care about. You could even mess things up for yourself such as costing yourself a job or worse. Remember that you aren’t thinking clearly when you’re angry. Wait until you are before you act.
6 Don’t Waste Time Being Angry
There’s so much truth in this statement. We all have this one life. Shouldn’t we make the best of it? While there’re times that you certainly can’t help but to become angry, there’re also times that you may become angry over a trivial matter. Choose to not let the small things get to you.
7 Don’t Make Decisions in Anger
This quote has a lot of truth to it. Your emotions can swing very high when you’re happy and very low when you’re angry. Decisions, as well as promises, should only be made when your emotions are in the middle of those extremes. When you’re angry, remind yourself that you need to take some time to think before you act. If you still feel the same way after you’ve reached a more stable place in your emotions then you can make that decision.
These’re 7 quotes to help you deal with anger in a healthier way. Which one is most inspiring to you? Please share your thoughts.
