Actions, Speak, As Loud As Words...

   Here is a simple, 'reality': How we 'behave', what we express, and, display, to others, by way of our actions and words, 'speaks volumes' as to who we are. In my opinion, what we demonstrate to the 'world', our family, friends, peers, and strangers, is representative of who we, honestly, are, within...where it, truly, matters. Certainly, we may have a 'bad' day, once in awhile, and, this, may show, in our 'character' for that 'moment in time'; yet, even, still, this, as far as I'm concerned, is our, own, inability to manage personal-stress, or, that, our, 'coping-skills' need a 'tweak'. I am not referring to times, when one may be 'troubled' or sad, due to some, personal-painful or pain-filled occurrence, in his or her life; rather, I am considering the way one handles the 'day to day' frustrations and stresses in life. To imagine, as some do, that, it is Ok, or 'normal' to have a 'meltdown' or 'hissy-fit', whenever a 'thing' doesn't 'go right' or, presents disappointment, is a sure-sign, that, an individual is unable to manage their challenges. When one 'slams doors', 'bangs fists', or, otherwise, shows outward signs of internal-turmoil, this, is an indication of 'overload', and, that, it may be time to address the 'issues' which, may be 'at the bottom of' the behavior(s). I am no expert, no doctor, or 'shrink'; however, I have dealt with many of these, 'professionals', over the years. Additionally, through these, encounters, I have learned to understand myself, to recognize actions, which, are indicative of my, internal-'dis-ease', and, to know how, best, to manage my emotions, so, that, they are not, always, roiling, 'beneath the surface' ready to erupt, over any, little 'provocation'. 'Kickin' and Screamin','when we are 'frustrated', may, 'in the moment, appear, to offer a bit of temporary-'relief' from our, 'internalized' anger and disappointment; yet, it is a sure, outward-sign, to others who may 'witness' this, 'outlet' of pent-up, emotion, that, we might, benefit from a bit of 'self-reflection'. But, as anything in life, having to do with self-improvement, this is a thing, which, MUST be recognized, FIRST, by the 'self', in order to implement change. Until that time, it matters, not, what others may think, feel, or express to us; we will not 'hear' them, til, WE'RE ready to. Just Sayin'...