Yesterday, shortly after I wrote the post about dealing with negative emotions, I was presented with the opportunity to practice what I preach. Come to think of it, that happens a lot! You’d think I would learn to only write about easy things…but I’m a sucker for a good learning opportunity.
Anyway, just a few hours after writing that post, I came across some information that produced all sorts of icky feelings. I was mostly angry. I was reminded about someone who not only betrayed me personally, but also imposed a great deal of damage on my family. (I hate it when that happens!) So there I was, angry – which made me more angry because I had left work early to enjoy the sunshine! Now there I was feeling anger instead of working on my golf swing.
So, I decided that I would enjoy the emotion and I set a time limit on it. I actually set the timer on the oven (I gave myself an hour). Then I figured out how to enjoy it! It was easy because I happened to be home alone (with my dogs) and so I was able to really rant, rave, and say words I wouldn’t normally say in front of other people. I called someone who wouldn’t mind hearing me gripe and I wrote an email confessing that I was just bitching. Then the timer sounded. I was so glad to hear it. It was over.
I went through this event without losing any self confidence or self respect. I didn’t beat myself up for falling into the trap of angry feelings. I didn’t lecture myself that I should know better or be above this. I simply went with it. When the time was up – it was all out of my system and I felt great! Ha! Who needs revenge when you have this tool to deal with it?
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