Feelings of Anger

It seems our current culture is the setting for a lot of anger. We see and hear things we don’t want to believe. We can’t understand how people think or behave. We don’t agree with so much that is becoming “normal”. With all the potential for anger, we need to know what to do with it.

Anger is powerful. It feels strong in our bodies and we are aware of the intensity pushing through us. Many people express anger in negative ways by yelling, screaming or even doing harm. Others deny or bury it in order not to succumb to its force. Neither of these options is beneficial.

To deal with anger effectively, we can see it from a different perspective. Look at what is happening, feel our anger and then recognize that human behavior is just that – human. All humans are trapped by the need to be right, have it our way, and win, whether that manifests in a negative or positive way. The ego is sensitive and needs affirmation. It will justify its worth no matter what it takes.

The paradox is that we have a right to our feelings – this includes anger. Feelings are never wrong. Acting upon them may be inappropriate, but having them is okay. Don’t deny your feelings. Have them, accept them, even embrace them. But then acknowledge that the anger is temporary in a situation, on a journey through life. People behave according to where they are in their life experience. Don’t let someone else’s journey take away from yours.

This goes for us individually and collectively. All chaos precedes change in one dimension and form or another. Learn from it to your benefit, or stay stuck.

Question: Is there anger within you? Have you acknowledged it? Have you dealt with it? How did you deal with it? Do you feel better?