You know the saying ‘go with your strengths,’ right? One of mine is ranting. Yes, I can go on a tear & complain with the best of them. I’ve tried to do the serenity thing –zen & meditation, and it worked for a while, but it wasn’t my nature. Ultimately, I reverted back.
Don’t ask me why I’m mad 99% of the time – I can get pissed off if I drop a pencil. Thank goodness my husband is quite well-balanced and tolerates my outbursts – sometimes with an eye roll – other times with an admonition to pipe down.
I’m a passionate person – perhaps the fiery half Italian in me. I feel & experience things deeply. Then you have my brother, who is the total opposite. He measures his words & his emotions – perhaps the OTHER half – stiff upper lip of the Brits.
It’s easier to just be yourself – those who don’t like it will move on. Those that remain are worth getting to know a bit better…thanks to those who have stuck by me.