Comments on: in praise of anger: feel it to free it

By: Joan

Joan — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 04:43:28 +0000

I don't know about new agism...all I know and believe is that it is perfectly fine to be angry...it is what u d o with it that makes the difference...sean's comments highlights how righteous indignation-anger- led to positive changes in both the US. and India...that's a way to utilize it to benefit others and that's how it needs to be directed...the destructive violent lashing out kind that self actualization teaches is unwelcomed and totally unwarranted...that kind resulted in Columbine, the Virginia Tech, and many others...that's not needed...God knows.

By: Sab

Sab — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:47:05 +0000

Thank you for this Danielle, I've found this post a lot later after it was posted but it came when i needed it! Rage/anger can be an amazing fuel - it's all energy, after all - and trying to 'let things go' when people do you wrong time and time over rather than defending what feels right (even if it means tapping into the anger spot ) just kills the soul. i dig the positive thoughts/intentions side of wisdom but sometimes we do naturally need to feel the flip side of passion... it helps define who we are and our boundaries.
anyway, just such a great post, thanks Danielle!

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By: sean stargazer

sean stargazer — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:42:00 +0000

I am amazed at the woo-woo new age people for giving anger a bad name. Anger has many constructive uses. Progress can be and is made because someone got angry.

In 1955, Rosa Parks expressed her anger by refusing to give her seat to a "white" person on the bus in Montgomery, Alabama.

Dr. Martin Luther King expressed his anger by organising peaceful protests including the Montgomery Alabama bus boycotts of 1955 that were sparked by Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on the bus.

Gandhi expressed his anger by organising peaceful protests in India as he helped the people of India drive out the Britttish in the late '40s.

Anger needn't be destructive or maligned due to lack of understanding. To do so is to take a simplistic view of emotions, feelings, and people in general.

Let us rise to the challenge of feeling what we feel without judgment. Not always easy, but very rewarding.

By: Danielle LaPorte

Danielle LaPorte — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:57:41 +0000

thank YOU.

By: Gerardo

Gerardo — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:50:50 +0000

It's amazing how when you send out a question to the universe in prayer an answer comes back immediately. At times it's as clear as finding the link to your enlightening web page, sometimes not.

Being aware of spirituality issues "striking back" in anger was not an option, thus the feelings left behind were hard to come to terms with. I've been trying to accurately describe the feelings inside after being wronged by someone I trusted, and this letter was the vehicle to adequately understand and name these feelings. I now have a better idea and have a solid foundation to the answer I was searching for. Thank you.

By: Caz

Caz — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:57:04 +0000

Anger is a Gift, use it wisely

By: Jared

Jared — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:41:17 +0000

Anger, always a good topic. Emotions, dig em'! But I didn't always, not until I received the gift of desperation and was forced to ask for help in dealing with them. But first I had to find out what they were. I've found that anger is almost always based in fear. Fear of losing something I "think" I have or not getting something I "think" I want. And of course it's usually someone elseâ€™s fault. I do believe everything happens for a reason--although I hate that cliche. But the "reason" is that I learn from it and let it take me to where I'm supposed to be, and not just a victim of the experience or situation. As far as justified anger, I try to leave it to those more qualified to deal with it. My selfish mind can justify about anything. I heard someone say yesterday their goal in life was "to only give and receive love." That to me is true freedom. When I feel anger towards someone, I pray for them, out loud, every night for at least two weeks. I ask that they receive all the things in life I want. Yes, it can be hard at first and may not feel genuine, but over time it softens my heart and speaking it opens it to the sunlight of the spirit. It always works... except when it doesn't. But I keep trying.

By: kelsey

kelsey — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:28:53 +0000

This is great stuff. It is pretty annoying the ways we try and justify our feelings while still being polite and "nice", I think women do this especially well.

The simplest way I've come to think about anger is that when I feel it and try and ignore or repress it, it's still there -- IN me, it will just come out in not the most constructive, productive, or useful way. I now take the time to acknowledge it, determine why I'm feeling that way...and to release it or move it through me, I scream in the shower, beat on a pillow, or sweat it out in a good Zumba class :)

By: Danielle LaPorte

Danielle LaPorte — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:40:46 +0000

I think Almaas is one of the greatest living spiritual voices there is. So, I'm so grateful you brought him right into the conversation. Discrimination is it - I think it's one of the finest gifts of anger/red essence.
John, thanks so much for the link to The Unfolding Now content - really brilliant stuff. {FYI - there is a link to the actual book in my Read.Listen.Link. section}