Anger can be a weapon or a shield.

Today was a fun one for me. I had a couple of experiences, but the best part was hanging out with my sister. As we chatted, I had to fill her in on everything that had been going on since the last time we had a proper one-on-one conversation.

I was sharing a particular incident with her, something that really got me enraged, when she asked a question that took me aback. She said, "Beyond the anger and hate, do you absolutely think nothing else is there?" That question got me thinking.

I once read somewhere: "Anger is a potent spice; a pinch wakes you up, but too much dulls your senses." The thing about rage is that it consumes. It consumes you so deeply that all you see is what’s directly in front of you, and to only see what's in front of you is, essentially, to be blind.

Sometimes we get angry at things and use that anger as an excuse to shield and hide our true feelings or thought processes about the situation.

Dearest reader, remember: a pinch wakes you up, too much dulls your senses. If you must be mad, have limits. Don’t let it disrupt your ability to think clearly or analyze situations properly.

A good measure of rage might stir you up enough to think, analyze, and respond sensibly, but anything beyond that, and you risk losing your sight.

@favvy_Okwans🖤.