Thoughts on anger

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I can't think of a better title, because I'm still thinking about this, but I'm looking forward to reading more about what I'm thinking.

Since when I return to live with my family at home, after living abroad on my own for the previous 9 years, I started to not like many things/people or get annoyed by their actions so quickly, which is so unlike the "me" that I knew before. I might be biased when it comes to self-judgment, but I didn't think I was this bothered. I want to go back to that former version of me.

Recently, though, I learned that not all anger is bad. Anger is telling us something. It might be telling us that something is not aligning with our values.

So it's always good to take note, and ask ourselves "what is this trying to tell me?" - advice from a peer and a podcast.

I wanted to write that I noticed in myself that I have adapted some characteristics that I don't like from two individuals, who are very important to me. I respect them highly and I love them, and they also have their flaws. Maybe what I don't like about them is actually what I don't like about myself, and I'm just projecting on them. I think there is a saying for that.

I hope I am reminded that other people might also be working on themselves and that I need to be kind to others as well. And just mind my own business. :D Maybe life would be more peaceful that way.