Levels of Anger
Anger is an emotion characterized by antagonism toward someone or something you feel has deliberately done you wrong. While, being angry towards something might not be in my control, how I react to anger is under my control. Anger can be of different levels, like:
- Passive-Aggressive Anger
- Assertive Anger
- Openly Aggressive Anger
Identifying my Anger
Today morning I was angry about two men who were reckless and quite unperturbed by their actions. Instinctively, I made some noise to avoid collision but they were quite involved in their action to pay heed to the warning. While I let it go within 5 minutes, I later realized the sequence of thoughts in my mind.
Letting go of any emotion - pleasure, joy, happiness, amusement, pride, awe, excitement or ecstasy - is important for staying at my core. During the rush of anger in the morning today, I felt that I could disassociate my mind and my anger. It was as if I was looking at me as a third person with a bird's eye view. I asked myself the question - Is is worth my morning to pursue my anger?
It is definitely a new experience for me. I had heard about it in guided meditation sessions but never experienced it personally.
It is wise to direct your anger towards problems -- not people; to focus your energies on answers -- not excuses.