Anger can be a powerful motivator and it is a healthy emotion. I look back at some decisions I have made in my life and there have been times that anger has fueled me towards my goal or kept me motivated. But what happens when we hold onto anger?
When we hold on to feeling angry, it is like drinking poison and expecting person who wounded us to die. It’s really a punishment we give ourselves. And sometimes, it is actually a buffer we use to protect ourselves from what we are really feeling. Maybe what we are really feeling is hurt or betrayal or sadness. Addressing those feelings in a vulnerable state can make us feel scared. But we owe it to ourselves to be honest with ourselves.
When you find yourself holding onto anger, ask yourself what you are really feeling besides the anger? Maybe you feel betrayed or hurt. Focus on healing yourself from the root cause of the anger, rather than focusing all your energy and time on feeling angry.
Don’t allow anger to erode you. The roots of anger, bitterness and resentment run deep and will imprison you. Free yourself from it.
Reading this Make me realize how much I am hurting myself by hanging on to anger and to let go.