| It's fuel for you. It's a powerful force you tap into. It's a shield you use to protect yourself. Many of us use anger in our lives—productively, we tell ourselves. It's what's driven our career. It's what's behind our activism. It's what allows us to put ourselves out there. That desire to prove someone wrong, to punish some wrongdoer, to feel alive. But the problem with anger, as the Sam Fender song goes, is that "it begs to stick around." As a fuel, anger is both explosive and addictive. Has anyone ever felt like they finally did stick it to those doubters and can now rest securely in their accomplishments? Of course not! Anger finds the next target, the next slight to obsess over, the next molehill to turn into a mountain. It doesn't burn itself out…but eventually, it will burn down everything around it. The Stoics knew that anger was very dangerous. This is why they warned against revenge. This is why Marcus quoted that line from a now-lost Euripides play to remind himself of the impotence of rage. "Why should we feel anger at the world," he asks, "as if the world would notice?" Once you let anger into your life, once you let it motivate or animate you, it's very hard to get rid of. It's hard to find a substitute that measures up. It's hard to let it go. But imagine a life unburdened by anger's lingering presence. Picture yourself free from those triggers that spark your temper, liberated from carrying those old grudges that weigh you down. How would your mind feel without the constant need to prove yourself to people who will never be satisfied? What peace might you find when you're no longer consumed by past slights? What energy might you reclaim when you're not constantly defending yourself against perceived attacks? We created two powerful tools to help: Together, these will help you defuse heated situations, channel emotions constructively, and develop habits that break the anger spiral before it consumes you. Save $20 when you bundle our course with the Pause & Reflect Medallion—combining the wisdom and practical tools needed to leave anger in your past. Don't let anger be the fire that burns you. Stop carrying the weight of past grudges and perceived attacks. Head here to get your course, medallion, or bundle today! *** | 
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