Proximity affects how you treat people. Learn to control your temper. Appreciate the positive traits of loved ones. Course on temper management.
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Proximity and familiarity can lead to anger towards loved ones, but we should remember their love and support outweigh the things that bother us.
Instead of directing anger towards our good and close family members, we should redirect it towards more appropriate targets and strive to manage our temper better.
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Don't get upset with good people
It's common for people to lose their temper with loved ones despite being patient and understanding with others. This paradox arises from the proximity and familiarity we have with family members, leading to more opportunities for anger. However, we should remember that our loved ones have shown us love and support far more times than they've hurt us. Seneca advises us to not be angry at good people, emphasizing that their positive traits outweigh the things that bother us. Instead of indulging in anger, we should recognize that our families deserve better treatment.
Holding onto anger with loved ones
When it comes to losing our temper, it often happens with our family members. It's important to acknowledge that we hold onto this anger because our loved ones tolerate it. However, this is a sad and twisted situation. Instead of taking our frustrations out on those who are good and close to us, we should redirect our anger towards more appropriate targets. We shouldn't use our family's forgiveness and closeness as an opportunity to indulge in anger, but rather strive to become better at managing our temper.
“You’re a patient person. You don’t get road rage. You don’t snap at your employees. You accept apologies when offered. You treat strangers well. Because these are the rules of polite society. Because this is the secret to success in business and life.”
Ryan discusses how proximity affects how you treat people, and why you should learn to control your temper, on today’s Daily Dad podcast.
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