When angry…walk away, cool down…we all know this. The challenge is to get the message to our hearts.
When I was younger, I never could run that mile. Now, I easily cover that mile whenever challenged.
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When angry…walk away, cool down…we all know this. The challenge is to get the message to our hearts.
When I was younger, I never could run that mile. Now, I easily cover that mile whenever challenged.
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solid advice.
Thank you Francina,
The challenge is to live by this…
Peace, Eric
Age does bring the benefits of “practice makes perfect”, right Eric? Managing anger is just so critical to be performed from the heart, not the head. I think our lines of communication get stronger, not weaker, between head and heart as we practice and practice throughout our years.
Dear Granbee,
Who can disagree…you are so very right.
Luv, Eric
Anger has no intellect, so if one is to be truly human, one had better walk away from the anger to a place that allows thinking again! You said it so well.
Hello Kathryn,
Anger has no intellect…hmmm, that is well put.
Thank you, Eric
There is a lot of wisdom in your comment. Looking forward to reading more.
You are so sweet Terri, and always very welcome back.
Cheers, Eric
It is not just walking away at the moment of fury but more difficult is the lesson to recover quickly and let it rest. Hurtful words or actions linger; indeed a pilgrimage.
Dear Jasey,
I too have lost my cool many times…luckily my loved ones gave me the time to change…It was a long mile for them and for me.
Peace,
Eric
Lovely words, Eric. Thanks for the visit and the ruminations.
You are very welcome.
Eric, did you write that quote in the orange box? It is wonderful. I am going to tweet it out today. As well, thank-you for sharing an inspirational message with all of us.
Dear Christy,
All my works in this blog are my original – I have never used another’s and if I ever do, I shall credit the author.
Please feel free to tweet it and thank you for your lovely comment.
Cheers, Eric
When I was small I was adviced to count reverse numbers….:)… Now will try to walk away.
Good advice…
Wish you all the very best…When I say, ‘walk away’ I meant it in both the literal and figurative senses.
Peace, Eric
Thanks for sharing your word of wisdom… 🙂
Dolly
My pleasure, Dolly 🙂
How do I thank you Eric??
You made my day….you convey ton in like few words 🙂
Simply visiting to read my words is wonderful thanks enough for me. Peace 🙂
Very true 😀 Thanks Eric
Hello Aslan, many thanks for the affirmation my friend. Eric 🙂
Such wonderful thoughts that we all could use! Lovely posts.. Thanks for reading my poetry!
Thank you and you are very welcome.
All good wishes and I plan to return to read more of your posts,
Eric
Wow! this the most beautiful I have read recently! In fact these days I simply walk away when I am angry. This makes so much sense! And yeah, thanks for liking my song 🙂
Good for you. You are ahead of so many of us ‘more experienced’ people!
Cheers, Eric 🙂
P/s All the best wishes for your songs.
Dear Eric
“Not the least of the torments which plague our existence is the constant pressure of time, which never lets us so much as draw breath but pursues us all like a taskmaster with a whip.” These words by Schopenhauer (1788-1860) are even more true today. No one has time for anything, let alone to sit back and think or to contemplate one’s actions and one’s thoughts and feelings. It may not be a long journey, but still it takes too much time.
Love
Steph xx
“Schopenhauer” – there you have a wordsmith extraordinaire.
Thank you for this dear friend,
Luv and hugz, Eric
Words to live by.
Yes, very true for all of us. Peace, Eric
So often, I think, we keep “talking” when we should be quiet. We want to be heard, we want to be right, we want to have the last word. It’s a hard lesson to learn and much heartache comes from not walking that mile you write of.in your post. Thank you for the reminder.
Dear Jeannie,
You are so very right and I wonder why we behave like all that you say – keep talking, to be right, having the last word…
Indeed very wise words.
Very wise words Eric. I loved the lesson behind this. 🙂
Thank you Celeste,
Everyone already knows this. We simply have to keep hoisting the reminders…
Sage advice. If only more would take the time to learn.
The really sad thing Peter is, everybody knows this yet when it comes to turning knowledge into action…
Sadly true. This is the death of most friendships and marriages. If only time was taken to send the message from the mind to the heart. Well said.
Dear Christine, thank you. I find all your comments thoughtful. Kind regards, Eric