05/15/2026
Anger is the fire within us that we can either smother, pushing it down, quieting it and leaving us burned.
It's ashes dirtying others and covering up the gold within our own hearts.
Or it's the fire we can pay attention to, rekindle, and create purpose from, allowing us to live more fully connected to ourselves and others.
By doing so, create richer relationships with more compassion, boundaries, and truth.
🔥Today when I had an interaction that let me access that fire within, instead of seeking someone who could relate, commiserate with me, or feel empathy for me, I instead, chose to stay with myself.
When my mind and body wanted to run away and hide from the feelings I was experiencing, I instead, noticed in my body where I was feeling the frustration.
When I wanted to disconnect from the person who hurt me and maintain that disconnection the next time I would see them so it would hurt them, I held my pain and acknowledged the suffering I was experiencing.
I used some somatic practices to embody my anger and put words to the fiery energy to relate to what this anger was showing me I care about.
I placed a hand where I was feeling the energy and emotion inside and repeated to myself "I care about this suffering. May I be free from suffering."
Then I prayed that over the other person.
Something shifted.
The fire softened.
And when I had settled, the other person reached out.
I was able to clearly state my needs and express that it was not OK the way I was treated.
I received an apology, was able give compassion for where they were emotionally when the situation happened, and we reconnected with uplifting conversation.
Accessing your sacred rage isn't about unleashing on someone and inflicting the pain they may have caused you on them.
No, its about changing patterns that keep us stuck from living abundantly rich and connected lives.
I'm facilitating this sort of Sacred Rage Embodiment at the Solstice Celebration of Rhythms Retreat on June 20.
Link in bio.
