Is it worth it?

"Words just like eggs should be handled with care because eggs once broken and words once spoken can never be repaired"

Anger is one of the most self destructive human forces. Unbridled anger's aftermath is always ugly. Have you ever found yourself brimming with anger and ready to spew venom? After you have vented, have you been guilt ridden or shocked with the outcome after the initial pleasure of relieving yourself of your emotional burden?

Anger manifests itself in many forms, from physical violence to harsh words. Although very few of us resort to physical violence many of us do express it using words, some of which can be very hurtful to the receiving party. They say that we tend to hurt the people we care about the most; so, the person at the receiving end of your rage would most likely be someone who is of some significance in your life.

Regardless of the sources and targets of your anger consider the below points before you vent....

Is it really worth hurting someone to resolve my hurt?
Will hurting them resolve my issues and make me happy?

What will I gain/lose from this? Am I ready to live with the consequences that this will lead to?

Will I be as angry about this tomorrow?

Am I angry because my ego was hurt? Am I at fault too?
Is there a better way to resolve this?



Thinking things through will give you a clear picture of the situation you are in and how things may unfold. This will not only provide you with an opportunity to cool down but will also enable you to reason and deal with the situation constructively.

Although you may feel like you've lost an opportunity to vent and show your one-upmanship you will be overjoyed with the self restraint that you have shown and the damage that you have averted.