When I was a kid, the grand issues
of the day were easily resolved:
Stick ball or ringolevio?
One, two, three…shoot!
Who’s up first – my team or yours?
One potato, two potato…
Should we play Monopoly or Life?
Rock, paper, scissors…shoot!
Life as an adult is not so simple
issues are more complex:
What career do I crave?
One, two, three…shoot?
Do I want to have children?
One potato, two potato…?
Is it appropriate to get angry?
Rock, paper, scissors?
Is anger even a choice?
Does it come on too fast and
furious to allow reflection?
Is there a difference between
anger and rage?
Can rage be righteous?
Step 1 – Recognize:
Admit the anger
Discern its derivation
Observe the outbursts.
No more, no less.
Once again, I’m participating in #BlogElul, which I have followed for a few years. In past years, I’ve found it helpful as I ponder and reflect in the month before the High Holidays – Yamim Noraim. Check out some of the amazing themed posts geared around the work and joy of Elul – of introspection and reflection in the days leading to the High Holy Days (Organized by Ima Bima.) You can read prior years’ #blogElul posts via the Elul tag.
