Anger can be poisonous

We’ve probably all heard the saying attributed to Buddha, “Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.”

But did you heed the wisdom?

They are very powerful words, and until you experience them fully for yourself, you may not even believe them to be true or realize the depth of their meaning.

I went through a period of a few years where I let so much anger, resentment, disappointment and hurt build up between myself and my employer, that I began to self destruct. 

I gained 55 pounds. I gave myself a ton of migraines. I lost my confidence and self respect. 

It felt like the soul had been sucked out of me. All of my joy was gone. 

I had taken on the role of the victim and I was filling up with hate. I was miserable.

The “poison” oozed out of me so much so that I literally became cancerous to the company.

Not only did I allow this anger to devastate my health and wellbeing, I let it severely impacted my finances and my family – and obviously my job performance.

It’s pretty shitty and even embarrassing to look back on now – but the truth is, if I knew better I would have done better. 

It was another example in my life where I didn’t listen to my gut – and “suffered” the consequences – but I know it was perfect for accelerating my evolution.

The positive lessons learned from that experience far outweigh the negativity, in that it forced me to grow in so many beautiful ways – spiritually, in relationships and in business.

Through a lot of forgiveness and energy work, I was able to transform the anger and now look back at most of those times with compassion and gratitude. I’m still a work in progress.

Holding onto anger and resentment – or any feelings that don’t serve you – just gives the other person power over you, and only hurts you in the process.

In addition to the pain or dis-ease you will eventually experience, your grievances are also blocking miracles from being received in your life.

Is your anger really worth it?

Do you really want to give that person in your life that kind of power over you?

Love yourself enough to stop drinking the poison.