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“In a time of anger or despair, even if we feel overwhelmed, our love is still there.
Our capacity to communicate, to forgive, to be compassionate is still there.
You have to believe this.
We are more than our anger, we are more than our suffering.
We must recognize that we do have within us the capacity to love, to understand, to be compassionate, always.”

~ Thich Nhat Hanh

Come back to the love that is there, and let go of the anger eating at your heart.

Step away, breathe deeply and find your center, and its deeper knowing.

Distressing emotions are a part of life.

They pass when we stop holding on to them in our thoughts.

Learning how to handle them takes patience, insight and compassion.

Understand that beyond fear and suffering is always love.

Namaste

25 comments on “In Time of Anger or Despair

  1. Louise Gallagher's avatar

    Such a beautiful opening to my day Val. Thank you! ❤

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  2. Jill Weatherholt's avatar

    Lovely reminder, Val. ❤️

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  4. Piyali's avatar

    Beautiful poem, the heart always knows what it wants….it is the mind which is difficult to control

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  5. jmgoyder's avatar

    Thanks, Val. I have been feeling overwhelmed with anger lately and this helps me so much!

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    • Val T Boyko's avatar

      When we hold on and are unwilling to let go, the resistance to what is, can turn into anger. Let love show you the way to release and find peace. 💕

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  6. nrhatch's avatar

    Each full basket begins with a single cocoa bean.
    Patience, child, in time your basket will be overflowing.

    Namaste

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  7. Sunny's avatar

    Wonderful post, Val! I always enjoy Thây’s teachings, and your words are a perfect segue. Thanks for giving me just what I needed today!

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  8. Dean Alan's avatar

    It’s tough dealing with negativity. I should know.

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  9. Whispers and Wellness's avatar

    Thanks for sharing

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  10. Marty's avatar

    Excellent

    We can also pull out our gratitude list and read it, then give something small to someone

    Relax the ego give thanks

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  11. Eliza Waters's avatar

    A nice reminder to center and balance. Thanks, Val. ❤

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  12. D. Wallace Peach's avatar

    Lovely post, Val. A great reminder in this time of upheaval.

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  13. Karen Lang's avatar

    Filled with love! Thank you Val 🙂

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  14. derrickjknight's avatar

    Lovely verse, Val

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  16. everything_the_moon_touches's avatar

    This had such a calming effect on me. Thank you for writing this 💜
    It would mean a huge deal to me if you could share your insight in my take on #anger without #hope https://thatswhatshesaid169.wordpress.com/2018/06/25/anger/

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