I Wish I Had Read This Michael Singer Quote When I Was 20 (It Reduced 80% of My Anger)

“Your irritability is not born not from others but from a physical, emotional, or psychological pain you carry inside.”

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It is human to get angry.

The problem arises when that anger becomes a permanent state, an inseparable companion 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Irascibility isolates us from others and takes its toll on us.

For me, for example, it gave me heartburn.

However, I discovered it’s much easier to calm your anger when you understand why you’re feeling bad after reflecting deeply on a quote I read in Michael Singer’s book, The Untethered Soul.

The Michael Singer quote that changed my life

“Every time you do something to avoid pain, that something becomes a link that opens the door to the same pain.” — Michael Singer

When I read this, something clicked in my head.

I started thinking and realized it was true.