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Let Go of Anger and Frustration
Commentary by Peter Shepherd

“Anger is never without a reason, but seldom a good one.” ~ Benjamin Franklin
Where there is anger, there is usually pain underneath. Anger is a self-gratifying emotion we adopt so as to avoid uncomfortable feelings like losing control, confusion, fear and sadness.
“It's better to cry than be angry, because anger hurts others while tears flow silently through the soul and cleanse the heart.” ~ Pope John Paul
The more anger you hold in your heart toward the past, the less capable you are of happiness in the present. As Jennifer Edwards put it, "The beauty of life is that while we cannot undo what is done, we can see it, understand it, learn from it and change. So that every new moment is spent not in regret, guilt, frustration or anger, but in wisdom, understanding and love."
“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.” ~ Buddha
Sometimes you don't realize the weight of something you've been carrying until you feel the weight of its release. Anger is like that.

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