Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intention of throwing it at someone, You are the one that gets burned.
You will not be punished for your anger, You will be punished by your anger
2007-01-19 01:23:51 · 28 answers · asked by SUPERSTAR X 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
reminds me of the "Battle of 2 Wolves", a grandfather tells the grandson he has 2 wolves living inside him, in a continuous battle, one is full of love, compassion, giving, sharing, mercy, the other is full of anger, hatred, greed, and cruelty. the grandson asks which will win, and the grandfather says "the one I feed".
2007-01-19 01:36:29 · answer #1 · answered by Squirrley Temple 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The quotes are true to a certain extent. Let's not forget that anger need not be always explained away as unhealthy. A person who cannot see something wrong with negative treatment towards themselves isn't doing themselves any favor by not acknowledging truth. People are not robots. In some circumstances these quotes would be intrusive and interfere with spiritual healing process and in some cases physical safety. Placing guilt on a person could be a form of control which angry people have a history of doing. Anger is within us for a reason and if ignored in dangerous situations, can get a person killed.
2007-01-19 01:56:33 · answer #2 · answered by GoodQuestion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe anger can be either constructive or destructive, depending on what kind of action it moves you to. If you are angry that a problem exists and it motivates you to take steps to resolve the problem, that's good. If your anger motivates you to give up or behave cruelly or go home and get drunk, it's bad.
Emotion and rational thought both have their roles to play. Our emotions highlight for us whether we are satisfied or dissatisfied with the current state of affairs and give us a measuring stick for how satisfactory alternative future states will be. Bute to be effective those emotions must be paired with rational thought. We must ask ourselves things such as:
Is my perspective on the current state valid? Are my assumptions about how things are today valid?
If I make changes to the current state what advantages and disadvantages might I introduce?
What are possible ways to attack the problem and which produces the best results with the minimum of effort?
Unchanneled anger is like a wildfire, arbitrarily destroying everything it touches, but anger, like fire, can be harnessed by the "machinery" of rational thought and be made to work to our advantage.
How you feel is neither good nor bad, it's just how you feel. What's good or bad is what you do about how you feel.
2007-01-19 01:39:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anger, in an of itself, is not bad. It is how you cope with it that determines one's character. The first quote is quite accurate - when we dwell on something that angers us, instead of dealing with the issue in a mature way, it festers inside us and causes us great hurt. The second quote is less accurate - punishment will come only when anger is dealt with inadequately.
2007-01-19 01:31:26 · answer #4 · answered by padwinlearner 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because anger is a VERY powerful emotion that eventually, (if left inattended) dwells deep inside you and grows to resentment, unworthiness, envy, greed and every other emotion that destroys you from the inside out. Let go of anger quickly before it comsumes you and mulitplies. Let go and move on with a smile.
2007-01-19 01:30:27 · answer #5 · answered by INDRAG? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with both quotes, but I also think anger holds a useful purpose. That emotion exists for a reason. It's up to us to keep it in check and not let it rule us.
2007-01-19 01:26:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
never heard these before, but they are so true. I am going to remember the hot coal one. My mom used to say being mad only hurts you, and as a kid I never understood it, but I do now. the hot coal quote is a really good way to put that same thought into words. thanks for that.
the second statement sounds sort of Zen / Buddhist / confucian, but it's true.
2007-01-19 01:30:04 · answer #7 · answered by MiniMIMI 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are correct. Although to reach a wider audience, I think they should be rephrased slightly. There's a stilted quality to them that makes them somewhat difficult to relate to.
Perhaps I'm just impatient; I like things that are stated in as few words as possible while still delivering the full effect of the message.
I'm a summer-upper.
2007-01-19 01:37:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
anger, like all negative energy, is going to have a negative effect on the one who holds it, but even worse, if acted on, it can also negatively affect others
2007-01-19 01:28:30 · answer #9 · answered by Patrick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is about holding a grudge and wanting vengeance,which in the long run will only get you hurt.Here in this life or after.
2007-01-19 01:29:00 · answer #10 · answered by one10soldier 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋