No one ever likes feeling agitated or angry. If we don’t feel compassion when we see others’ mistakes, we are bound to get angry at them and eventually at ourselves. A little knowledge about us, about our mind, our consciousness, and the root of distortion in our nature will help. Our breath has a great lesson to teach us, which we have forgotten. Breathing techniques and meditation are very effective in calming the mind. Then we can make our anger expensive and our smile free.
The Surprising Secret About Anger
◉ Righteousness
The root cause of anger is righteousness. If you think you are not right, you cannot get angry. And if two people are angry at each other, they both think they are right. You talk to them individually or separately, you will find they are right in their way. Now, righteousness is a perception.
◉ Deep desire
The second reason is when you have a deep desire and it doesn’t get fulfilled, you get frustrated. That frustration causes anger.
◉ Tiredness
The third reason is when you are tired, you’re physically and mentally tired, and you have not relieved the stresses that you have been carrying.
◉ Perfection
The fourth reason is that you have a desire for perfection so you get angry at imperfection. You want everyone to fit into your concept of perfection, it’s not going to happen. It’s definitely going to trigger anger inside of you.
Tips to Get Rid of Anger
Exercise
Often people who don’t do much physical activity, get more angry. All that Rajas is stuck in the body. They’re stuck in the head. You must go for long walks. Run on the treadmill, and exercise. Yoga is a very good alternative for this. Practice Sun Salutations. Then you get so exhausted. You have no energy to get angry.
Breathe and meditate
Take a deep breath, and calm down. Regular practice of pranayama and meditation definitely provides you with the needed strength to overcome anger.
Broaden your vision
This world cannot be so perfect, so broaden your vision. Give some room for imperfection. Don’t hold on to this only “I am right”.You accommodate others’ points of view also. You cannot make everyone the way you want them to be. Unpleasant things are bound to happen. When it happens, you should have the strength and courage to move on.
Accept people, things and situations as they are.
Watch your food
If you’re a Pitta type of person, you’re prone to anger. Make sure you have your food in the first quarter of the day. Have something to eat within two hours of sunrise. If you don’t, then Pitta shoots up. Morning breakfast is absolutely essential for Pitta types. Don’t take too much of that Tabasco sauce & hot chilli sauce. Don’t fast too long and eat on time. Your food can put more fire into you. Your pitta goes out of balance then you’ll be in a perpetual state of red alert.
When your pita is balanced you will not lose your temper for no reason.
