The thing you need to know about chronic anger is that it’s root cause lies in a completely different emotion altogether. In fact, it’s safe to say that frustration and unfulfilled expections are more accurately to blame than an out-of-control aggressive personality.
Ah, yes, the mind/body connection. The more we hear about how important it is, the more we should pay attention. What gives, Ladies and Gentlemen (we’ve got some male fans now)?
I really enjoy writing these self-evaluating posts on Sunday; they are as useful for my own growth as I hope they are for yours. Today’s topic is one that, yes, I have asked myself in the past…and do still occasionally. Fear can be paralyzing, especially if it doesn’t make sense. Let me explain.
Today’s world bombards us with pictures of the perfect life. Most of which are not even fair to be promoted as ideals – illusions at best.
I can’t tell you how many women I’ve known who have said, “I hate writing; I just don’t know what to say.” And though some of them may have been grammatically-challenged, I always encouraged them to give it a try. Writing for creative expression or simply to journal your ideas is not about being perfect or eloquant; it’s about YOU and what’s inside of YOU.
Have you ever been in a place that just felt creepy; did you get goose bumps and swear that someone was watching you? Sometimes those feelings might have a valid source or they might just be your imagination. It’s in this same way that we can concoct the most terrifying scenes in our minds concerning other life situations – again, our imagination. Fear actually brings in a serious influx of creativity – the scary kind.
The Evaluation
How many of us have gazed into the mirror only to see ourselves at an earlier age, an age in which circumstances have left us in a drama of life that we were forever trying to forget; one that we thought we had buried, and yet time has brought forth the resurfacing of misdirected [...]
Anger Management
Anger is like a destructive bacteria growing everywhere; it’s in our homes, our workplaces, and every store we step foot into. You can’t go anywhere these days without hearing a mom yell at her kids or witness a disgruntled driver flip the bird to an old lady who accidentally pulled out in front of him. In fact, you may have even been that mom or driver. Whether we are the ones who are angry or the recipients of the heated emotion, we can all honestly say that nothing good usually comes of it.
Personal Experience
When I was in my early twenties, I had an eating disorder. For the sake of being thin and fitting into a size 4, I would purge after at least two meals a day. Fortunately, I recognized the error in my thinking and confided in my mother what had been going on. She listened [...]
Believe it or not, there’s nothing that says let’s make some changes like getting kicked in the face or being thrown down to the mattress with a month long bout of pneumonia. The fact is, pain and adversity have long been keys to some of the greatest triumphs in history…my life has been no exception.
