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How to reduce social anxiety, anger & enjoy life more
So this morning I prayed that God would give me a story to go along with today’s lesson and two minutes later He answered that prayer with Jehovah’s Witnesses... not what I had expected. I was sitting at my desk (aka the dining room table because it’s bigger and I like to sprawl... sorry Alyshia). … [Read more...]
A Trick to Reduce Anger
We all have moments where we get angry... if we’re sane. Anger is a healthy emotion that’s a gift to protect ourselves and those we love when there’s a threat. The problem is when we forget that emotions need to be guarded by logic. Emotions are wonderful, but when left on their own they can … [Read more...]
An Easy Tip to Help with Anger
A long time ago I learned a great tool for dealing with anger that’s really easy to remember. It was given to me by an old gambler on a warm summer's eve, on a train bound for nowhere. Long story short he said, “For a taste of your whiskey I'll give you some advice.” So when I handed him my bottle … [Read more...]
The Steps to a Fight
This past weekend I got into a heated verbal conflict with my sister-in-law. My family almost never fights, but it happened – well done me – and it only stopped because my mom said: (in an angelic voice) “Okay, time for a new conversation.” The fight left both my sister-in-law and I upset. No, I’m … [Read more...]