Emotion: Anger – The desire to strike out, to hurt and stop the other one, but with hesitation. We might not strike out.

According to the law of cause and effect:

Thought (cause) = Emotion (effect)/ Emotion (cause) = Action (effect)

Thinking:

Do it my way or else;  Don’t even think of it;  Don’t push me around;  Don’t tell me what to do!;  Drop dead!;  F… off!;  F.. you!;  Fat chance;  Get out of my way;  Get even;  I’ll get them;  I’ll kill you!   I’ll never give in;  I’m not doing anything;  If they don’t listen to me I’ll let them go down the tube;  Me do it your way, not on your life;  Not a chance;  Not on your life;  Now you’ll pay;  Out of my way;  Who do they think they are?;  You better do it my way, or else!

Acting

abrasive; abrupt; abusive; aggressive; attacking; barbarous; belligerent; biting; blinded; bloodthirsty; brooding; brusque; brutal; callous; caustic; cold; crazed; cruel; curt; defiant; demanding; deranged; destructive; discourteous; disrespectful; exacting; ferocious; fierce; gruff; harsh; headstrong; heartless; instigating; intimidating; inflexible; invasive; malevolent; maniacal; merciless; nasty; obstinate; offensive; passive-aggressive; petulant; pigheaded; profane; provoking; punishing; pushy; ravaging; rebellious; resistant; rude; ruthless; sarcastic; savage; spiteful; strife; stubborn; talking about others; uncooperative; unyielding; vengeful; vicious;

STOP – CHALLENGE – CHOOSE
Stop: Ask yourself –  how do I feel right now? Use emotional    dictionary from previous  postings if you are not clear about your    emotional state. Feel the  feeling: where in your body do you feel agitated, frustrated or vengeful? How  does that feel? If this   feeling was  a color what color would it be? Remain with the feeling and   watch it  transform.

Challenge: Are your  thoughts true? How can you know that what you    are thinking is absolutely  true? Who would you be if you didn’t think  those thoughts?

How do you know your way is the right way? Is it absolutely true that getting even is the right thing to do? How do you know? Who would you be if you didn’t   believe  this was  true?

Choose: What would you do if you loved yourself for who you are? How would that change the state you are in?

When you are dealing with a negative emotion don’t try and     get rid of it, its a valid part of you that wants attention simply     because there is an imbalance within, so you have to learn to love and   accept it.

Here’s a simple little saying to help you remember – When I love it, I move above it. Mark (Anup) Karlsson

Remember:

Emotions reveal the thoughts and patterns that seek attention.

Thoughts are not reality. Thoughts do not define you. You can choose what you think.

Actions speak louder than words (thoughts). Calm your mind and your actions will be more fluid.

Meditation, exercise and healthy food improve the quality of thinking.

“Anger  will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in  the mind. Anger will disappear just as soon as thoughts of resentment  are forgotten.” Buddha