There are times when being true to ourselves is more important than being good. Sometimes, even if we’re offended, hurt, and angry, we choose to ‘stay nice’ because we think that is the right thing to do – to be good, even if it’s killing us inside and all we really want to do at the moment is to be all bratty and throw things and yell. I realize that by doing that, by trying to stay nice and good every time we’re offended or hurt or angry, we might be preserving the peace outside, but we are wreaking havoc inside – we’re destroying ourselves little by little and denying ourselves the right to these negative feelings.
So pardon me if I get angry and act all bratty when offended or hurt. I need to let my feelings out (even if they create some chaos outside) so that I can have my peace inside.
