Our Minds are an enigmatic dimension of our existence. The deeper the mystery the louder the din of research on it. And yet, it remains the sole controller of every emotion we experience as we wander through the only voyage we were born to traverse – a voyage called Life.
It was established over 5000 years ago by our learned Indian philosophers that the Mind does not exist within the portals of our brain. Instead, it is our entire consciousness connected to the five (and beyond) vital senses of our body: sight, smell, hearing, touch and taste. Each of these or in combinations, trigger the state of our consciousness and therefore the Mind.
While majority of our emotions influence the state of our Mind and its moods, most reactions can be considered natural expressions from within. Love, happiness, mirth, bliss, sadness, stress, anxiety and more, form the several shades of whites and greys in our lives. These are not really disparaging and can consciously be used to either enliven our moment of existence or build up resistance and immunity towards challenges, depending on the levels of our self-awareness.
But there is one emotional dimension within the whirlpool of our consciousness which, if not understood thoroughly, can be so destructive it could lead to a complete distortion of the Mind. The one singular emotion called Anger.
Anger has two forms like the alternate faces of a coin. One form could indeed be highly progressive for the human if it is triggered from within the conscious. A form of an internal jihad with oneself, so to speak. A holy struggle, tinged with a subtle form of anger, to restrain oneself from either not being righteous enough or to atone for a misgiving that wasn’t to be.
The other form of anger could be highly devastating. It could either be a slurry of verbal insults to emotionally maim another or, even worse, convert into extreme violence possibly leading to extinguishing a life. With whichever perspective one may view this form of anger, it is undeniable that this expression can only be triggered from external forces and not from within. Much of the reasons that can be seen causing this intense triggering is born out of deeply frayed emotional moments connected with those who have a very close relationship with the individual or issues that are radically different and hence not acceptable and yet being forced upon.
Ether which way, Anger needs to be quelled. The Mind needs to be constantly calmed. The Externals need to be dealt with. And there are several ways to do so. But the three important ones that have always worked for me are:
- Remaining entirely aware of the Present and living within the Now.
Often anger arises triggered from incidents experienced in the very near past or the distant ones. But is there anything you can do about it? What is the need to regret past incidences that can neither be obliterated or relived? Again, looking into the future and imagining threateningly obtuse ‘realities’ that don’t exist for the moment triggers stress and anxiety leading to frustration and eventually anger. Here again, a foolish trespass into the unknown since the only known is the Present.
2. The Powerful combination of the Breath, Thought and Energy through Meditation:
To experience a deeply grounded and blissful state is to understand the powers of one’s Breath, Thought and the Energy Body through Meditative practices. Because this process appeals so metaphysical in nature, it ceases to harness any interest or appeal towards the most powerful system to manage Anger. However, it is strongly recommended that one delves deeply into this highly potent form of an ancient practice to evolve a healthy state of mental equilibrium.
3. Walking away from External Triggers:
There is no relationship no matter how deeply involving or, an issue so radically obtrusive that is worth being instigated by to any level or form of anger. One must be adept to always factually viewing and measuring every external trigger, human or otherwise, to ensure they contribute perpetually towards a progressively satisfying existence. If it doesn’t it is best to walk away from relationships or issues that instigate the bursting out of anger. None of them are really worth your time or energy. How else do you blissfully enjoy this voyage called Life?
Anger is an emotion that can’t be removed in totality. It’s part of our existence and will always remain embedded within us. It can only be kept in control. And the key to do so is to always be in the Present, get Meditatively analytical of the reasons for your anger building up whenever it does, and remain totally aware of the possible Triggers that could escalate it from the point of its harmless existence to a devastatingly damaging one.
If you keep these in mind, you could very possibly live a stress free and blissful life. The way it was meant to be.
