Let’s put some love back into an emotion that gets a very bad rap…

Is anger really as bad as society seems to think it is? Is it as destructive as we seem to believe? Is there anything at all that is beneficial about anger? Is there a right way or a wrong way to deal with anger?

Anger is one of those topics that seem to polarize people into two camps that don’t have very much, if any, common ground between them. While our society seems perversely to glorify the kind of violence that accompanies war, we are pretty quick to condemn individuals who express their anger in any but the most modest and controlled way.

• What do we really know about this emotion?
• What is its purpose?
• When is it appropriate?
• What expression of anger (if any) is acceptable?

These are important questions, and we tackle some of them in this week’s presentation. If you have any challenges with anger in your life, you should take the time to check out this video, because we share some ways to

Transform your Charge into Creativity!

Check it out, and share your thoughts below.

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Expectation is very different from anticipation, and attachment to desired outcomes can lead to disappointment.

We humans tend to think of expectations as necessities. We expect fresh food at the market. We expect others to follow the rules of the road. We expect people to behave in a civilized, if not nice, manner. But what happens when things don’t go according to our “plan”? What happens inside us when our expectations aren’t met?

Expectations are one of those double-edged swords that can cut into our peace and happiness. While one part of us may think it’s important to have expectations, another part of us knows how much misery and suffering our unmet expectations can cause:

• When we get bad service at the restaurant, our “meal is ruined”.
• When the price of gas keeps going up, we get angry.
• When somebody doesn’t show up on time, we get stressed.

And what’s the common theme every time one of our expectations goes unanswered?

WE FEEL WORSE. . .

We set ourselves up for something, and then when that something doesn’t happen, it takes a toll on our attitude, emotions, and energy. Expectations are one of those “problems” disguised as a solution!

In this episode, we discuss this issue in some depth. Check it out and learn how to distinguish between realistic anticipation and frustrating expectation.

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