This is exactly what I needed to read today. I really try to not hold onto resentments because I know it's fruitless. But they pop up, unbidden, as you wrote, and the fight is on to beat them back, forgive the person who offended me, and not entertain thoughts of, "If I had the chance, I'd say this to them." That last thought consumes my conscious thinking far more than I ever wanted. Thanks for the great words!
This article was very enlightening and informative about anger and how to use it positively or simply redirect your energy if it serves no purpose other than to inflict harm on yourself or others. I remember the song by John Lyndon “Anger is an energy!” which it is, it can be positive or more likely negative especially to yourself if you let it consume you.
Thank you for sharing this helped me so much ❤️
Needed this!!! Thank you!
My Sincere, Respectful Thanks and Appreciation for this short life saving essay. I truly thank you Thank You THANK YOU.
You've articulated what many of us know (intuite?) internally, but often...
...due to feelings about external triggers and the errant thoughts produced to rationalize the emotional state...
...feel hopeless about because of the illusion of helplessness. You know I am going to share this.
GOD bless (and sustain) You.👍🏾🙏🏾✝️
Seems to be the World's alarm clock ...
The situation is out of control. What I can do is.........
At first, I should control myself.
Thank you for this great newsletter. It is a great resource.
This is exactly what I needed to read today. I really try to not hold onto resentments because I know it's fruitless. But they pop up, unbidden, as you wrote, and the fight is on to beat them back, forgive the person who offended me, and not entertain thoughts of, "If I had the chance, I'd say this to them." That last thought consumes my conscious thinking far more than I ever wanted. Thanks for the great words!
Great articulation of how emotions when trapped don’t serve you.
I have a letting go process I use when my feelings overload my thinking.
This article was very enlightening and informative about anger and how to use it positively or simply redirect your energy if it serves no purpose other than to inflict harm on yourself or others. I remember the song by John Lyndon “Anger is an energy!” which it is, it can be positive or more likely negative especially to yourself if you let it consume you.
Well articulated thoughtful read…… good points differentiating personal and collective anger
I enjoyed reading this. Thank you for sharing!
My heart needed this.. ❤️
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https://substack.com/@martysimon/p-181367500
I think fear isn’t just something to get rid of — sometimes it’s a signal that something important is at stake.
I’ve noticed that when I stop fighting it and instead ask what it’s trying to show me, it can turn into focus and drive.
For me, using fear as energy means moving forward a little shaky, but still choosing action instead of avoidance.
Anger becomes dangerous the moment it stops being information and starts being proof of identity.
At that point, you’re no longer responding to reality, you’re protecting a self-image.
Anger is something you’ll never completely get rid of, but you’ll control it much better if you train yourself in the habit of patience.