10/14/18

Anger becoming our culture

When something abhorrent happens today, it seems the first and most important response is anger. While anger has its uses, and it is an important motivator, it is merely a catalyst for the passion to find the proper thoughts. Anger is not something to be relished or enjoyed, while the fruits of frustration can be very satisfying and rewarding, prolonged anger does zero good. Sadly it seems in our society that anger has become the only goal. We get angry over an outrageous action, and that action most of the time deserves that anger. Yet we forget why we are angry, we are angry to take action not just to be mad.
I can understand the satisfaction of being angry at something, then being able to effect change and becoming addicted to the satisfaction. However, I do not comprehend those who solely wish to be angry. I understand the nature of how it happens, when we do something for long enough we become comfortable becoming that thing permanently. It seems that in our world today, there is so much to be angry over even the people with best intentions, get caught in the trap of becoming filled with nothing but anger. A plausible reason is that most have personal, or justifiable reasons to be mad, and as I said before anger can be used for good, just not when the purpose of anger is to be angry. Sadly it is not something that happens consciously. It is simply the effect of being angry for too long with nothing to show for it.
We all operate in cycles, we get angry because we wish to change something so there is no reason to be angry. The problem becomes when effecting that change may either be impossible or even more common, simply take a great deal of time, effort and most of all patience. Sadly, a great many of us become locked in one cycle of anger, we become angry over one thing and spend a great deal of time voicing that anger, then something else will come along and we will start that cycle all over again due to habitual comforts. Anger is a catalyst that can do good, but in letting anger fill you, take over and become the sole dominating feeling, you lose focus and the ability to change what angers you. While so many of us think solely voicing that anger will have a positive result, the truth is it sadly never will.
The only way to effect change is to stop being angry, yes we all will get angry at a great number of issues, but if we feel anger we have to focus on what to do with it. Letting that anger go, does not mean you are saying there is no reason to be angry. It is knowing there is something to be angry over, and having the strength, desire, and passion to make a change. Even if it's as simple as explaining what the problem is calmly. We think others will understand our anger, but if there is nothing for them to relate to, why would they simply understand your anger?
If you really wish to make change focus on the change you wish to make, spend your time and energy on those noble pursuits. Energy, time and focus spent on being angry and staying angry does only you harm, not the issue, not those oppressing you, just yourself. We should not give up our causes, rather we should learn and discover that our causes can bring us far more beneficial emotions than mere anger. 

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