Being angry isn’t the sin. Letting it drive for three days is the problem.

REFLECTION

WHAT THIS MEANS

Anger is a signal, and signals are not the problem. Something got crossed, and the heat tells you that you noticed. The damage comes afterwards, when it stops informing you and starts steering: three days of rehearsing, a sharp tone with people who had nothing to do with it, a decision made while still hot.

Let yourself be angry and put a limit on how long it drives. Name what actually got crossed, which is usually one sentence rather than a whole case. Then either say it to the person or set it down, and do not let it quietly redecorate the rest of your week.

A QUESTION TO SIT WITH

How long do you let anger steer before you stop it?

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