Losing your temper and being impatient create stress because they are unhealthy for you and others. This causes unhappiness and discomfort in both body and mind. Recognizing this harm can inspire change.
When we do something repeatedly, it can be difficult to discontinue the habit.
The dictionary defines a habit as a recurrent, often unconscious behavior that is acquired through frequent repetition.
Many women have sent their spouses to me because they are fed up with their husbands' lack of tolerance, and wives threaten to divorce over issues of temper.
Some people get so mad over the littlest things, and they act like someone is trying to kill them, or someone is going to die.
Being intense is not who we are. When we were born into this world, we were full of love and trust.
As we experience life, our teachers, parents, and the people around us get frustrated when things don't go their way, and that is where we learn this unhealthy habit.
If you lose your temper and are impatient, you can overcome it, I promise. But you've got to do the work.
The first step is learning that unhappiness is stressful and that controlling your response helps you prosper. Believing in your ability to take responsibility is the start.
In
working with people on stressful habits, I've noticed that those who
succeed realize they alone control their reactions and can change them.
Those who struggle believe that others are to blame and feel powerless
to change.
So here’s the deal: if you want to eliminate the habit of losing your temper and getting angry easily, know that it is not okay, and take responsibility for your actions. Learn to relax, search for your inner child, remind yourself, and most importantly, turn to your Heavenly Father for help.
You know, and I know you have the strength to do this, and you are worth it, my friend, because you are so very important to you, your family, your friends, your future, your Heavenly Father, and to me.
To continue reading about overcoming temper and impatience, you can find more in my book "How to Destress Yourself: Stress Test & Stress Relief."
I love you!
