Sometimes things just fall into our laps and we get angry and think it’s unfair.

This can be because of what someone has done to us, or even what someone has done to someone else, but it can also be more “general” news, such as war in the world, or measures taken by a government that seem unfair to us…

So what can we do with our anger and feelings of injustice that prevent us from living serenely?

I’d like to offer you an answer to this question, because I too can sometimes choke on my anger when faced with so much injustice, and I know how much it prevents us from being happy.

1 – Accepting anger and feelings of injustice

There are people around us and things going on in the world that hit us hard, and anger and a sense of injustice make our hearts tremble.

It rumbles inside. It hurts too. Yes, our hearts are put to the test by anger. Anger tires our bodies, poisons them.

It’s essential to accept that there are people and organizations in the world who do things that seem unjust. Right and wrong are two notions we’ve learned from our upbringing.

Unfortunately, this notion of right and wrong doesn’t let us go, and we spend our time judging things and people. When we think something is wrong, we think someone should be punished. But that’s not always what happens, so our anger and sense of injustice find no escape.

Accepting that not everyone behaves in the right way is vital. Because keeping this anger inside us is slowly killing us…

Acceptance doesn’t mean pretending it doesn’t affect us or doing nothing. It means understanding that we have no control over what others do, and that we don’t have to poison ourselves for it.

In fact, acceptance is an act of love towards ourselves, towards our bodies and our hearts, which can’t bear so much anger.

Anger is useless, in the sense that it doesn’t change the behavior of those who make you angry. It only hurts you.

2 – Focus on your actions

We can’t control others, yet we can’t help but watch, comment and judge what others do. And when we don’t like the way they behave, we get angry and feel a sense of injustice.

Are we really prisoners of what others do? Do others really have the power to poison us with anger and a sense of injustice?

No !

And yet we do. We feel “obliged” to feel angry about certain behaviors.

What if we could free ourselves from other people’s behavior? How can we do this?

By focusing on our own actions.

We can’t change others, we have no control, but we do have control over our own actions!

Yes, rather than looking at what others are doing, look at what you’re doing. Do you enjoy it? Yes, so focus on that.

Lead by example.

It’s not by shouting your anger, poisoning your body and heart with a sense of injustice, that you’re going to contribute to a more beautiful world.

Because you can’t control others, let go of that crazy hope!

On the other hand, by your example, you can show the way.

3 – Take stock of everything positive

When we see too many negative things, our eyes focus on the negative. In other words, the longer you stay with your anger and sense of injustice, the more you’ll see other reasons around you to feel angry and unjust.

So it’s essential that you get into the habit of rebalancing.

Every time you feel anger and injustice, take a few moments to breathe and refocus on yourself.

What’s beautiful and good in your life? What makes you want to smile?

Instead of listing all the things that make you angry, take an inventory of all the good and beautiful things in your life.

Yes, don’t fall into the trap of dark thoughts that darken your outlook on life. On the contrary, as soon as you feel anger taking hold of you, take the time to put on your rose-colored glasses and rediscover the joy of living.

Yes, there are terrible things happening, things over which you have no real control, so do your best day by day and remember that there are also beautiful things in your life and in the world.

I invite you to take a walk in nature, it alone will give you a wonderful reason to smile. Nature is beautiful and generous. It puts on a magical show for us every day!

So what to do with your anger and sense of injustice? Make them disappear under a mountain of reasons to smile.

Find out more about managing your emotions

I invite you to read these 2 complementary articles:

Discover Taking things personally: 3 tips for quitting
Discover How to live your life better: 3 steps to healing your wounds

I recommend this inspiring book on the subject:

Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah
The author courageously exposes his life to us. He risks everything to show his experience of the civil war that deprived him of his family and so much more. Reading this book was heartbreaking. Yet the author survives and lives a good life with people who love him. I wish I could get to know him.

Thank you very much for reading this article.

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Take care of yourself.