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The drinking thing is funny/strange to me because what little bit of drinking I did to fit in with the cool kids back in the day had the exact opposite effect. It mellowed me out to the point that all I wanted to do was sit at the bar and stare out into the universe somewhere and enjoy the buzz. I would have been nothing but a punching bag in a fight.

I am the poster child for the red-headed temper (stereotypes exist for a reason). Funny thing is, the big stuff isn't what sets me off; it's the little aggravations like dumb drivers, out-of-sequence traffic lights, etc. I also get really ticked off at myself when I do something stupid or inept. If I can pause for just a moment, I can usually de-fuse. But too often I have gone off before I can even think. I ask the Lord to bridle my temper and my tongue, but I still find myself having to ask Him for forgiveness constantly, about all I know to do. I have gotten better with age, but it's still a problem. If you find something that works for you, please let me know!

I have an old acquaintance with "explosive expressiveness". I've found my world more peaceful not being around him more than occasionally. The Bible warns us to stay away from a hot tempered man. It makes sense.

I guess I'm just the opposite. The older I get the more I'm inclined just to roll with it,...whatever it is.

I'm not very social, however. The number of people I choose to be around is very small. If I had associated with a better group of people in the past, it might be different. I spent a lot of time in fairly toxic work environments and spent a lot of time around toxic urbanites and I choose to spend a lot of time keeping my own company these days,..and I don't mind it at all.

It's different since I retired to the country. But still, I've lost my inclination to be a part of a big social circle.

The Lord also nicknamed James and John "the sons of thunder" because they asked if they could cause fire to rain down on some Samaritans because of an offense. They were really mad!

They turned out pretty good. One of the sons of thunder got a new nickname later in life.......The Apostle of Agape (love). So there is always hope for anyone dealing with anything.

Getting laid some helps.

That scene out of the movie Good Morning Vietnam after the co was ragging on Cronauer and his need for a bj comes to mind.

Our late coach Vince Lombardi it was rumored had a rule about none of that before a game. He wanted smash mouth football instead of the guys thinking holding hands and singing kum ba yah.

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In a little over seven decades on the top side of the grass, I have learned that the only way someone can push my buttons is if they're available to get pushed. I can project a deceptively calm exterior, right up to the point where the raging monster inside comes boiling out and does something incredibly stupid, violent, or both. Once thet happens, and it happens extremely rarely anymore, I feel embarassed and ashamed of myself. I believe all of us have such a hidden demon, no matter how vehemently we deny its existence. It just takes more provocation for some of us than others to let the thin veneer of civility get stripped away to reveal the beast within.

With a lot of practice and a belief in a higher power, those impulses can be channeled, if not completely controlled. I've found that spending a few hundred miles on the seat of my Harley occasionally thickens the layer of self-control that I can apply, so I've been taking a lot more road trips than I once did. Of course, having an accurate carry piece and a pound of lead poured into the tip of my cane helps me prepare for the really bad situations, should they come looking for me. I'm not going to go looking for them, however!

If you choose this route, be sure to wear a blm shirt or the agenda enforcers will arrest you.

The first step is to truly understand that the only thing in life that you control is your own behavior. Turn your focus to improving your behavior.

Then, really read that “Serenity” prayer. You don’t have to be religious to take guidance from it. I have a dog-tag-like medallion hanging from my rear view mirror that has it engraved on it. It’s a constant reminder to focus on what I can change and to accept what I cannot.

INSANITY LATER🤣😂

Just as a physically unhealthy heart can destroy your body, an emotionally and spiritually unhealthy heart can destroy you and your relationships.

Lack of self-control, and anger, are burdensome companions. They corrode the vessel in which they are contained.

Rather than responding to immediate impulses, we ‘can’ learn to evaluate alternative actions, we ‘can’ learn to refrain from doing things we'll regret, and we ‘can’ learn to develop wisdom and willpower. We ‘can’ learn to improve ourselves, our perspectives, and our lives.

when someone annoys you smile at them and act agreeable while visualizing their disassembly with your favorite knife or hatchet. This take practice and can be reinforced every time you slice meat or chop wood.

Being mellow takes constant practice.


mike r

Don't drink and don't kill. If you do... don't drink over it. I have a raging temper over the little stuff and my wife says it's gonna put me in the ground way too soon. I can absolutely tell when i'm angry but have no idea how i get there it seems to just happen. I really work on it and try not to let the monkey out of the cage so to speak but sometimes i feel more irritated trying to be all cheery and kind. I don't go out of my way to be hateful or say mean things but inside it's a battle.

Whatever.

Never had it.

Grin

The Jesus lovers that pray for funeral shootings, those?

Don't drink and don't kill. If you do... don't drink over it. I have a raging temper over the little stuff and my wife says it's gonna put me in the ground way too soon. I can absolutely tell when i'm angry but have no idea how i get there it seems to just happen. I really work on it and try not to let the monkey out of the cage so to speak but sometimes i feel more irritated trying to be all cheery and kind. I don't go out of my way to be hateful or say mean things but inside it's a battle.

Or the Iowa/Canada ones?