Working on my anger

A recent incident got me angry. I wanted to lash out. Instead I paused. I gave some thought on why I got angry. I accepted my anger; experienced the hurt I felt; the blood gushing and my heart beating fast when I thought back on the incident. I did not sweep aside nor reject.

This morning my anger had dulled. I reflected. A deep exhalation and I let go of some more of the little anger left behind. 

By evening I felt better. It wasn't occupying my thoughts.  Now at night I more amused at the whole incident and my reaction towards it. 

I hope to work towards reducing my reactive anger this year.