The world offers no shortage of things to be angry about:
- The car that just cut you off.
- That inconsiderate thing your partner said.
- The mess your kids left in the kitchen.
- Your knee pain.
- The latest political scandal.
But anger has never served you. It doesn’t lead to wise decisions, and it doesn’t lead to happiness. You can still take positive action without the “motivation” of being angry.
And although it usually doesn’t feel that way, anger is optional. So just because there are reasons to get angry doesn’t mean you have to. It’s always in your power to let things go.
“Got a whole lotta reasons to be mad, let’s not pick one.” –The Avett Brothers1
1The Avett Brothers. “Ain’t No Man.”
Chris Loper has been writing about self-improvement and helping busy adults with habit formation since 2017.
He also writes an education blog for parents and students for Northwest Educational Services.
Along with Greg Smith, Chris is the cocreator of Parenting for Academic Success, a series of transformative classes that create empowered parents, confident students, and harmonious families.
His most recent endeavor combines his academic and habit-formation expertise to help students thrive in college. Visit SmartCollegeHabits.com to learn more.
In 2021, Chris published a humorous memoir titled Wood Floats and Other Brilliant Observations, a book that blends crazy stories with practical life lessons.
He lives in Issaquah, WA where he is the owner of South Cove Tutoring.