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Affirmation Day 191

12 Steps to Using Anger Constructively The Value of Constructive Anger How Emotionally Intelligent People Deal With Anger Four Strategies to Cope With Anger in a Healthy Way

Affirmation Day 73

How to Achieve Harmony in Any Situation How To Choose Kindness Over Anger, Hate, And Other Negative Emotions Choosing Kindness over Rightness Choosing to Meet Anger With Kindness

Affirmation Day 60

40 Ways to Let Go of Anger Right Now How to Let Go of Anger and Do Deep Emotional Work How To Let Go Of Anger: The 7 Stages From Rage To Release

Drop it like it's hot!

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.   Buddha What good does holding on to anger do?  How does it benefit anyone, especially the one holding on to it?  Here's the short answer:  It does no good and there is no benefit.  Period.  No justifications, excuses, or any reason you can come up with will be a good enough reason for holding on to anger.  Buddha is right, hold on to it and you are the only one getting burned.  You can't throw it off at someone else, it doesn't work that way.  Anger doesn't transfer. Ever looked into the physical problems that can crop up because of held anger?  Here's a few, and mind you these are just the physical things - not the emotional ones which far outweigh the physical in the long run: Clenching your jaws or grinding your teeth (can lead to MAJOR dental issues!) Headache Stomachache Increased and rapid hear...