Danger in Anger

Thursday, February 02, 2012

To all the angry people...

I've always been one who strongly believes in diplomacy and in keeping the peace. I do not use anger as a defensive and/or offensive mechanism. I will not use it to show authority. More so, I will not use it to gain the respect of others. You see, anger breeds contempt. Anger harbors hate and creates ill feelings towards one another. It is destructive. It destroys everything in its way. Anger turns you into a very different person until you eventually lose yourself, your sense of self. It demotivates. It demoralizes. Anger is consuming; eventually draining the life out of you and the people around you. It weakens, if not, breaks one's spirit. For some, it makes them feel in control, or superior even.  For a while, maybe. But it'll NEVER make you a better person in the long run. Life is too short to be angry. Anger should never even be an option. Anger is never THE solution. Lahat ng bagay nadadaan sa magandang o maayos na usapan. Never ever let anger control you. Rather, you must learn to control your anger. Buddha said it best..."Anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; but you're the one who gets burned."