What Your Anger is Trying to Tell You
- Monica Montefiore
- Jul 21
- 2 min read
Have you ever considered that your anger is sacred? It’s not something to hide, stuff down, or feel ashamed of. If you’ve tried that (like I have), you know it doesn’t work.
Pushing it down doesn’t dissolve it — it just buries it deeper, where it can quietly turn into resentment, exhaustion, and even physical or emotional pain.
I’m not saying act out your anger. I’m saying: act from it.
Use it to move forward.
Let it show you what matters.
Let it fuel real change.
Here’s how:
🔥 Get Curious
Ask yourself: What am I really angry about? What value feels violated here?What feels crossed, ignored, or denied? Often, there’s a truth you’ve been overriding.
🖊️ Write it Out
Put the unfiltered version on paper. Say what you can’t say out loud. This clears the noise and often can reveal your deeper desires, pain, or purpose.
🚪 Set Boundaries
Anger can be a signal that you’ve said yes too often, or stayed silent too long. Instead of reacting, take action: speak your truth with calm power, walk away from what drains you, or say “no” where you’ve said “yes” too many times.
🎯 Take One Aligned Action
Don’t spiral — channel. Make the call. Say the thing. Shift the habit. Let anger fuel your courage. Even one small move can release the pressure.
🎨 Create
Creative expression is a powerful way to transmute emotion. Paint, write, move, build something. Creation is a form of release and reclamation.
🙏 Seek Support
Don’t isolate. Talk to a coach, therapist, or wise friend who can help you process your emotions. My own personal comfort ritual is snuggling with my two rescue dogs.
Anger isn’t wrong. It’s a messenger. Listen to it — then let it lead you into alignment, not destruction.
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