tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13700419.post112360002708443083..comments2023-08-28T04:38:07.059-05:00Comments on Mr. Gobley: This Moment of Anger is Brought to You By:Mr. Gobleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07192550105631635606noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13700419.post-1123635175816987402005-08-09T19:52:00.000-05:002005-08-09T19:52:00.000-05:00"May I live in safety. May I be happy. May I be he..."May I live in safety. <BR/>May I be happy. <BR/>May I be healthy. <BR/>May I live with ease."<BR/><BR/>First, practice metta and karuna with one's self.Charlie Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586506407851173416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13700419.post-1123615426313119642005-08-09T14:23:00.000-05:002005-08-09T14:23:00.000-05:00As a mother, I often think anger is my greatest tr...As a mother, I often think anger is my greatest transgression. It is natural to get frustrated with a two year old who is merely acting like a two year old, but I am always dissapointed in myself when I let my anger show toward my son. He is allowed to throw tantrums because he doesn't know any better. I am not. If I yell back or stomp out of the room - generally acting like a two year old myself - we both lose. I think this behavior in myself is worse than any other 'sin' I may have committed in my past, and I think it's important to recognize that. Releasing your anger may feel good, but it feels better to take a deep breath and say, "I love you," instead. So that's what I do. <BR/><BR/>Now, if I could just master the same attitude with work frustrations, I'd have it made.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13700419.post-1123610403740301372005-08-09T13:00:00.000-05:002005-08-09T13:00:00.000-05:00I live off the dirt and depend on the truth of peo...I live off the dirt and depend on the truth of people who mean what the say. All we've been getting lately is the passing of the Buck and the Eddie Murphy rant, *It wasn't me*. Have you heard that tape? It creates self-doubt, creates a helplessness that saps energy, creates distrust for anyone you deal with. You know what you hear, know what you see... but, are told, "No,this is how it is..."<BR/><BR/>People have forgotten how to take responsibility for their actions and for their given word. People who should know better. It creates in me a *Life Sucks* attitude, whispering in my ear to give up, when my spirit has no backing up mechanism. Consequently...<BR/><BR/>I get stuck often, fuming and ranting at (today it's you). That's my release for anger. Someone to lend a shoulder, an ear. i've never called anyone an evil, foul name... I wish I could. There is something inside of my soul that won't let me. i wonder why?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13700419.post-1123603051479610382005-08-09T10:57:00.000-05:002005-08-09T10:57:00.000-05:00Anger seems to be a most useful tool. It's just a...Anger seems to be a most useful tool. It's just a matter of making sure that you're using anger and it's not the anger that is using YOU.<BR/><BR/>I think it would be interesting to write a book on the millions of shades of anger. I can just imagine some page halfway through the book:<BR/><BR/>...<BR/>467. Anger at government ineptitude.<BR/><BR/>468. Anger at public officials that you voted for who do the opposite of what you wanted them to do.<BR/><BR/>469. Anger at elected officials who use the phrase, "for the children".<BR/>...<BR/><BR/>Then, later on:<BR/><BR/>...<BR/>942. Anger at computer software that is overly leaden with features — except the one, simple feature that you need to complete your task.<BR/><BR/>943. Anger at computer software that always asks you "are you sure you want to do this?" when you are bloody damned sure you want to, but never asks when you really aren't sure.<BR/><BR/>944. Anger at computer software that can remember a value you typed into a form eight months ago, but can't remember that you press "continue with what I was doing" to the virus update alert every single day.<BR/>...<BR/><BR/>Sigh. It would be a weighty tome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com