The Power of Anger

I have spent the greater part of my life believing that anger was a "bad" thing and should be suppressed. For example, if I felt anger toward an action someone took toward me I would simply become aloof and allow that anger to pass without saying anything to that person for fear that an argument or fight would result. The same logic held true for my finances. If I realized that there wasn't going to be enough money at the end of the month an anger would begin to swell, therefore I would turn that anger into depression for fear that my anger would hurt myself or the others that were around me. I now realize that this logic was extremely flawed.
Fear is the root emotion of anger. When we are in fear that we might not be able to have something we might need, that emotion turns into anger. Anger suppressed turns into depression, and depression is extremely self-destructive. So the trick is to learn to harness the power of your anger and use it's energy to drive you into positive change. This is much easier said than done of course.
In studying some of the world's most powerful leaders and businessmen I realized that aside from several other common characteristics was the ability to transform their anger towards something into positive change. Take Martin Luther King for example. His anger over equality created a drive within him to create massive change. Another good one would be the the founding fathers of our country who were fed up with the taxation and religious oppression they had experienced in England. As I began to see that anger could actually be a positive emotion, I began to take account of the instances in my own life in which I had not channelled my anger properly. I have battled depression for a long time and until recently never understood the source of that depression. Realizing that I was turning my anger into depression in order to either prevent confrontation or prevent action which I held some fear of.
Anger is supposed to be used in conjunction with courage and wisdom in order to help you overcome your fears and create the change you desire. So anger is a good thing? Yes, it can be. It can also be used improperly as it often is. So there is a fine line there in which you must harness that inner fire generated by your anger without letting it control you. When you establish that you are the master of your emotions you will begin to see that all emotions serve a useful purpose. Emotional mastery is perhaps the one character trait all the great luminaries throughout time were able to achieve. Most people allow their emotions to control them instead of controlling their emotions. This creates a plethora of issues within their psyche, and leads to the dysfunction of the ego. However, if you are able to tame your anger and use that powerful energy to create a positive change you will begin to move toward the solution of the problem which caused that anger to begin with.

So the next time you get angry because your bills are stacking up and your paychecks aren't enough to cover them, GET MAD! I mean it! Get really angry! Tell yourself that you aren't going to take it any more! Scream and shout! Find something to punch (preferably something that won't break your hand and definitely not someone)! Then sit down, quiet your mind, and ask yourself how you could use this energy produced by your anger to make changes in your life. Use this new found energy to overcome the fear that has been holding you back for so long. I used this tactic to quit smoking. I got really pissed that some big corporation had control over my mind, so I used that energy to prove to myself that I was in control of my mind and body. Now I have begun to focus on the anger of my financial situation. I'm absolutely sick and tired of having to stretch every dollar just to make ends meet. I'm furious that I have not yet developed the kind of income I feel that I am worth. So, I am developing new strategies and techniques for producing money and wealth. The first thing I had to do was actually learn how to properly manage what little money I currently make. This was very difficult as this revealed to me just how deep in the hole I really was, which just made me even more angry! But this was a good thing as before I would have just become depressed and quit about halfway into the project. Now that I actually know where I stand, I can actually plan out where I need to go. You can't get directions to a destination if you don't know where you are now!
So use your emotions to feed your desires. I guarantee a renewed sense of courage and optimism. Also remember to be here now! There is nothing that you can not overcome right now! Concentrate on the one step you are taking in this moment instead of the distance you are traveling. We must have goals, but once they are set we must focus on the task at hand. Living within the current moment will give you clarity and strength to overcome any obstacle that presents itself along the journey.

Peace and Love - James Hastings Reece

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