Maintain Your Angry Energy Until You Have a Plan to Use It More Effectively.
You finally got it. You’re angry and you’re not going to take it anymore. Before you scold someone, quit your job, or finally quit this aggravating project, make a plan for how to effectively “spend” your anger.
As Business Blog Inc. points out, anger can be a useful emotion if directed correctly. If you’ve gotten to the point where you are so angry that it prompts you to take action, that might be good. However, anger can also get in the way of making a decision. Instead, try to suspend your anger while you are in no rush to decide on a rational course of action. Then, when you’ve decided your plan, bring back that motivating energy to complete it:
You can simply offend your coworker by publicly declaring all his negative behavior to him and saying that everyone is tired of it. Will this change their behavior? Maybe. But is that how you want to handle the situation? Not only will this negatively affect your relationship with that coworker, but it can also damage your reputation with others.
On the contrary, if you take the time to consider your actions and their consequences, your strategy will be much more effective. However, in the heat of the moment, you won’t always be inspired to sit back and reflect on the situation. This is why it is so important to learn how to control everything.
Anger can be dangerous, but it can also motivate you to stop putting up with a trashy situation. This aspect of anger is good if you use it correctly. Keep in mind that what appears to be a laxative at the moment may not be the best solution for you in the long run. However, if you have a solid, rational plan, anger can be the fuel that will lead you to it.