Smile To Your Anger – Parallax Press
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Smile To Your Anger – Parallax Press
Observe when you’re angry—anger is a loss of control over the situation. Anger is a contract you make with yourself to be in physical and mental and emotional turmoil until reality changes. [1]
Tim Ferriss • The Almanack of Naval Ravikant: A Guide to Wealth and Happiness
Smiling allows the energy of mindfulness to be born in you, helping you to embrace your anger.
Thich Nhat Hanh • Anger: Buddhist Wisdom for Cooling the Flames
When anger arises, instead of looking angry, just smile. When hurt hurls in, instead of looking hurt, just smile. This is a practice of nonfear toward anger and hurt.
Sister Dang Nghiem • Mindfulness as Medicine: A Story of Healing Body and Spirit
Knowing that anger makes me ugly, I smile instead. I return to myself and meditate on love.