No One makes you Mad, You choose to be Mad

     You make me mad when you do that!  Have you ever heard that?  Of course, who hasn’t?  I'm sure it is said frequently at home, work or just about anywhere you come in contact with others.  

     The truth is no one can make you mad or angry because this is an emotion that is only within your control.  In reality, you chose to be angry or mad and sometimes it's justified but you can always chose a more pleasant emotion.  We all experience things that trigger different emotions, which may seem to be an automatic reaction.  It's not, but we have reacted the same way so often it takes a conscious effort to change that reaction. 

     


     Over the past years I have noticed, at least in my life that displaying anger to a difficult situation usually won't get you positive results.  Sometimes getting angry or mad is the right response but not in most cases.  Many times anger toward another triggers anger in them whereas calmness deflates another's anger.  I personally believe that all our emotions are appropriate at different times and constantly suppressing them can be harmful to you.  That being said, I feel it's important to be conscious about your emotional choices by thinking before reacting.

     Think about it how many times you get angry in a day and what is it that causes the anger.  Is it really something that is worth getting upset about?  There are inconsiderate people we may run into everyday, which is frustrating but try ignoring their ignorance without getting angry.  Letting someone anger you over petty differences puts them in charge of your emotions.  Take back the control of your emotions by choosing the emotion that benefits you.  "Just Saying...."