Special note: I worked very hard on this challenge, writing out something very personal that I wanted my future self to know. I was asked to change this page because it reads in that person's opinion as advice to myself now. I do think this advice applies to the past, present, or future. I specifically wrote it for my future self as a reminder of how it's no help to myself to hold in anger.
Journaling reads:
Stop fighting …
Is it worth it? Stop to think if what you are angry about is worth your anger or if it can be easily dismissed. Don’t give in to it. Walk away from it. Let others have their moments of tantrums or fits of rage or nastiness and know that it’s because they have a problem, not because of you. Love those that matter to you in their random moments even when you are angry. It hurts you and your own happiness to be angry and fight back. It takes away from your good moments in your own life. You can’t fix it. You can’t control them. It is what it is and if you don’t take time to choose the joy in your own life, then you will constantly battle the anger, unhappiness and depression. It’s easier said than done but know that if you can be the one to calm down and let time separate those feelings of anger, hurt and betrayal from those of love, peace, calmness and happiness… then maybe that will help the person on the other end as well. If all else fails, pray for them to find their own peace, joy and happiness.
This is a gorgeous page... so many perfect details to look at and I love your journaling... such wise words... but SO hard to do. I'm constantly arguing back to "prove my point" when I should just let it go. Love this page!
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