Control Our Temper in Three Steps

“How do you dare to act so?” the king cried. “If I had you in my hands, I would wring your neck!” Then he filled the cup again. But before he tried to drink, he took out his sword.

“Now, Sir Hawk,” the king said, “this is the last time.”

The king had hardly spoken before the hawk knocked the cup from his hand. With a quick sweep of the sword he struck the bird as it passed. The next moment the poor hawk lay bleeding and dying at its master’s feet.

“That is what you get for your pains,” said the king. “At any rate, I will have a drink from that spring,” the king said to himself.

With that the king began to climb the steep bank to the place where the water trickled. It was hard work. At last, he reached the place. There indeed was a pool of water; but what was that lying in the pool?

It was a huge, dead snake of the most poisonous kind.

The king stopped. He forgot his thirst. He thought only of the poor dead bird lying on the ground below him.

“The hawk saved my life!” he cried, “and how did I repay him? He was my best friend, and I have killed him.” Gently, he picked up the bird and laid it in his hunting bag. Then he mounted his horse and rode swiftly home. The king said to himself, “I have learned a sad lesson today, and that is, never to do anything in anger.”

Boys and Girls, what do you do when you get angry with somebody? Throw things, shout, cry….. Psychologists advise us to control our anger in the following way. When you’re angry, count to ten before you do anything, when you’re very angry, count to a hundred.

Anger is a completely normal, usually healthy, human emotion. But when it gets out of control and turns destructive, it will disrupt our harmonious relationship with others and the quality of life. Therefore, we must learn how to control our temper. This reminds me of the following quality of life: THINK WITH CARE, SPEAK WITH TACT AND ACT WITH CONSIDERATION.

Firstly, we should “THINK WITH CARE”. When you feel very angry, stop thinking about the unhappy thing and focus on something positive. This will help you calm down.

Secondly, ”SPEAK WITH TACT” means that when you feel very angry, you should slow down and think carefully about what you want to say. At the same time, listen carefully to what the other person is saying and take your time before answering.

Thirdly, ” ACT WITH CONSIDERATION” is vital to the control of anger. Try to forgive the person who makes you angry and take the initiative to make reconciliation with him or her. It’s difficult. But if you try to do it, it will surely make your life joyful and you won’t regret what you have done. Unlike the king, who blamed himself for the rest of his life because he killed his best friend.

Boys and Girls, try to control anger before it controls you. I hope that my story inspires you and tells you how to control your anger.