Let it set happy :)

*Originally posted on 'The Hiking Path Meant For One'*




"Be angry, and do not sin": Do not let the sun go down on your wrath. - Ephesians 4:26

"Uncle Ray and his wife's formula to a very successful marriage is living by the 'Don't let the sun go down on your anger' theory". This was shared with me about a month ago. Its so true. More often than not, we just unleash the worst within ourselves in haste and during the peak of heightened anger, those awful spur of the moment experiences. But whether or not its a friendship, romantic relationship or family relation; we musn't let our anger overcome us. Take a deep breath, pause for a moment, crack a joke, say something that you know for certain the person u are having a tiff with will laugh at or at least lighten up, whatever...do SOMETHING. More often than not also, it's worth a crack at and wont lead to disaster.

I've had a reputation for being a hot-head; impatient and fiery in nature. However, i recently discovered the joys of taking the effort to make this change. In the heat of anger, i refrained from allowing the sun to go down on my anger. You never know what it might help change :)

By the way, Uncle Ray and his wife have been happily married for decades. Sure they have their differences at times. Who doesnt? Its not what negatives that go down, it's how they are dealt with :)