Monday, December 26, 2011

Release Anger: How to forgive your love ones after an argument

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.

Today was a complicated day it seem like everyone was out to make me mad. Usually it takes a lot to get me upset but I guess I was already upset with someone so the seed was already there. 

What I learned today is that anger breed anger. When your angry you just attract more things to be angry about. It seems like everyone just wants to get on your nerves. Or so it seems, I realize your perception changes and  you put on your angry colored glasses so all you see is anger.

Below are some helpful tips to release anger after an argument:

1. Relax- Take several deep slow breaths. 
2. Question Yourself- Ask your self what are you really mad about. Sometimes you will be able to see right away how trivial it is
3. Write-  Go to the root of the problem by writing a letter to the person who made you upset. Tell them everything on your mind and leave no rocks unturned, get it all out but don't give it to them either delete it or throw it away
4. Look With in- Mediate just quiet your mind and subdue your thoughts
5. Pray- Ask God to help you release the anger you have for this person and allow you to forgive them.

Lastly, try talking to the person after you cool down in a non combative way. Tell them how they made you feel and allow them to express their feelings. It could have been a big misunderstanding. Once, the conversation is over forgive and move on.

When you are angry you are only hurting yourself. You have the power to release this anger anytime you desire. Look with and find that power once you do forgive and forget. It will make you instantly happy once you feel the release of anger. Always remember you are in control of your feelings

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Embrace the New You- Let Go of the Past and the old You

One problem with gazing too frequently into the past is that we may turn around to find the future has run out on us.

This has been an amazing year. I have grown so much and have been applying all the lessons I have learned from the mistakes or difficulties I have encountered. I realized that it's true when they say,"what don't kill you only make you stronger". Because there is a lesson in everything. 
I absolutely love who I have become. It seems like I have been searching for this person for a long time and she have finally emerged. She is strong and ambitious and don't let the simple things get to her anymore. However, there are times when the past pull at me and wants my attention. It seems like it wants me to reminisce and have regrets. Sometimes I indulge but I know that if I keep focusing on the past I'm letting my present slip by. 
This year I have lost friends and opportunities but I realize they are now in they past and are not for me. They were for the old me and I need to let go and move on. In time my new self will be presented with new friends and opportunities that are more suited for me. It's seem like my soul understand because I'm not sad.

I know now that you have to love you self first and everything else will fall into place. You have to fight hard and never stop trying to be the person you only dreamt you can be. While on this journey you will lose relationships, love ones, jobs and opportunities but please remember it's for your greater good. You may not see it now but one day you will realized that you have out-grown those peoples or situations and you are now opening yourself to embrace all the new good that is coming into you life. 


Life is good and life is fair even if you're going thru changes remember that with change comes growth. With growth comes wisdom and with wisdom comes happiness.