Is there someone in your life who is
REALLY getting on your nerves? Are ready to explode at them? Before you do,
here's an anger release technique I've been using for over 15 years. The power
of it never ceases to amaze me. It works.
Things You'll Need
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Pen, Paper, Quiet Time
Instructions
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1
Find a quiet spot, get pen and writing
paper. Don't skimp on size or quantity-you don't want to run out of paper and
you DO want a large enough writing surface on which to vent.
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2
Set a timer for ten minutes or place
your watch nearby. Begin writing-pour your wrath, your frustration, your bile
about this person onto the page. DO NOT STOP YOUR HAND, DO NOT STOP TO
THINK-these are the keys to this exercise. Then when the time is up, put away
the anger-soaked pages. Go about your day, no need to explain what you just
did.
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3
Day Two: Find your quiet place again,
get out the pages your wrote the day before and read the entire thing,
word-for-word. Set your timer again and go for another ten minutes. Same thing,
keep that hand moving with no stopping. Then put the pages away again.
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4
Day Three: Read over the previous pages
and then one last time, write like crazy for ten minutes. Put it all away.
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5
Day Four: Read the entire piece and
then find a place where you can SAFELY burn it. As it burns, envision your rage
being released. As the smoke billows away, let your anger go with it.
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Now with a clear head and your bags
emptied of rage, you can have a talk with the person. If it's still needed.
I've had the experience of not even needing to talk, having realized all of the
issues were mine. But if there are things to discuss, at least you can talk
about them knowing what's your stuff and what is the other person's.
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