Emotions are barometers and sometimes a tool.
Know when the pressure builds, but use it for a purpose.
Anger. Frustration. Both are often our worst experiences.
Loss of control. What’s next? How to dig out of the moment?
Closely related, I think, are the twins when out of control.
Anger festers, and frustration boils. Put them together?
Both create more harm than good. Why?
We use them more when we are disappointed.
When our emotions trouble our world
We lose control of our actions.
How do we back off? Take a break. Walk away.
Have a good talking with yourself.
I remember being told, “Cool your jets!”
Jet engines operate differently than propeller engines.
But both are used to create speed and lift
So airplanes can fly, soar, and return safely to Earth.
But jet engines contain oxygen from the outside,
And fuel from the inside. Hmm. It takes two to tango.
Ignited fuel is funneled through the nozzle at the rear
Sparks! An explosion! It produces heat! Flame!
Now, please understand.
Jet engines exist for a purpose.
They create power so you can soar high and fast,
But by losing control of them, you’ll quickly crash.
Cool your jets when frustration leads to anger.
Keep spraying on the coolant you know will change your outlook.
Change your habit, make a list, and check it twice.
Hmmm. It sounds like what we did as kids before Christmas.
Knowing that frustration and anger boils under the surface
Like molten lava awaiting a release. Volcano! Spew!
We must learn techniques to keep our jets cool.
Watch it closely. Keep it under control. There! You’re a winner.
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;
Do not fret—it only causes harm.
(Psalms 37:8 NKJV)