01-03-2009, 06:28 PM
It is difficult to calm ones self when the heat of anger is swelling within. The time to combat anger and rage is before it starts. While one is calm, and in control of their emotions, when clarity of thought is possible.Be aware of your areas of weakness, avoiding situations which cause undue stress. Count your blessings, make a commitment to yourself that you WILL treat others as you would want to be treated. Pray for insight, wisdom and a peaceful spirit. Build a compassionate soul within. Recognize that every human living is dealing with pain of one sort or another. Give the world a break. People are not out to get you. They are trying to survive, and they too are struggling.When you start to feel the heat rising, let that feeling be the trigger that tells you, that as an act of your will, you will physically take a step back and say out loud"Let's make a new start in this conversation, maybe I was wrong."That defuses most volatile situations, and a new beginning is then possible.
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