The Angry Ember

TODAY'S QUOTE:
"Holding on to anger is like holding on to a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.".... The Buddha

If we don't exercise complete control over what we allow to penetrate our defenses and settle inside us we shouldn't be shocked if an asshole or two finds their way inside. If we never exercise our power of eviction we shouldn't bitch about what or who occupies our space, but we do. Power is a pointless tool unless it's utilized. We grasp any invaders of our own free-will and can let them go in the same fashion. The things we dwell upon quickly build a dwelling wherever they sit. Any squatters residing in our mind, heart, or soul quickly take over  and before too long they are ruler by default. Without thinking we invite them in... without thinking we make them welcome... and without thinking we struggle under the extra weight and expense of their residency.

Uninviting a guest may seem rude, but allowing them full-range inside of our sacred space is foolhardy. I'd rather be viewed as a possible bitch than a certain fool. Others do enough damage without harboring thoughts and emotions that will poison all it touches. Holding any kind of negative always leaves a wound, expecting otherwise is pure foolishness. For some it seems far easier to simply assign blame and attempt retribution than it is to drop it like its hot and grow stronger from the exercise.

Hate is a cancer, infecting everything it flows through. Bitterness is a tumor that grows until it bursts and like alum it shrinks whatever it touches. Mistrust and jealousy make a bloody mess of our emotions, until believing in anything good and healthy isn't even a possibility. So be very careful what you hold on to or it will take control and play havoc with your health and happiness. And as always.... think about it.... let it ride.... then decide!!!!