Have you noticed that anger has this hot, almost at times volcanic energy, that is really hard to resist,

and that when we speak or act directly from that, we frequently regret it. But what I've come to

see is that anger itself is not the problem.

The issue arises when we suppress it, when we shame it, or when we act directly from it.

And in this video, I want to talk about how to welcome your anger so that you can embrace it and speak from your

centre so that you leave feeling a sense of expansion rather than shame and regret. This came up for me

not that long ago when I had an important conversation to have addressing what were longstanding dynamics.

You could even say generational dynamics.

And I knew this was an important conversation.

And I knew I needed to show up with the right energy and intention.

So I woke up early and I went for a walk.

And as I was walking, I noticed this anger arising in my body.

It started in my belly and it came up into my chest.

And what I've done in the past is one of two things. Frequently,

I've spoken from the energy, and I've later regretted either what I've said or how I've said it,

or I've tried to suppress it and get rid of it, as if it shouldn't be there. Now, on this occasion, I did not do that.

I noticed the sensation in my body, and I had an intention to welcome it.

Because I recognise that, yes, anger has caused problems in my life,

but it's also absolutely served me. It's helped me stand my ground during important moments. It's helped me stand up for things that matter. And it's absolutely been a driving energy that's propelled me forwards during my search to find truth and escape

suffering, which led me all the way to Kencho. So on this occasion, I felt the energy of anger in my body. And I actually spoke to it internally. I said, I see you. I welcome you. I know that you have served me in the past. I'm not going to abandon you,

but I'm taking the lead here. And what I noticed was this energy softened. And it wasn't that

the heat completely dissipated,

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