Anger

Anybody can become angry — that is easy; but to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right purpose, and in the right way — that is not within everybody’s power and is not easy. — Aristotle
The above reminds me of St. Augustine’s famous quote — Abstinence is far easier than perfect moderation.
 
Is there ever a time for anger. Most would say — anger at injustice for example. Anger does not necessarily mean violence. In fact, many suggest that one of the most effective means of expressing anger is by non-violence and civil disobedience.
The mere thought process of going down the checklist — right person, degree, time, purpose, and way — suggests that one’s anger is not going to get out of control.
Try using the checklist when you feel your blood staring to boil, and let me know how it works out.

About the author

Webb Hubbell is the former Associate Attorney General of The United States. His novels, When Men Betray, Ginger Snaps, A Game of Inches, The Eighteenth Green, and The East End are published by Beaufort Books and are available online or at your local bookstore. When Men Betray won one of the IndieFab awards for best novel in 2014. Ginger Snaps and The Eighteenth Green won the IPPY Awards Gold Medal for best suspense/thriller. His latest, “Light of Day” will be on the bookstands soon.

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