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Must-Read: How to Overcome Anger in Seconds

How many times have you gotten upset about something, only to realize once you've cooled off that it wasn't worth getting so worked up over?  We've all been there.  Human beings are highly emotional, volatile creatures. When we're having a bad day, it doesn't take much for us to fly off the handle. Even the slightest inconvenience or annoyance can set us off.  Today I want to share with you a quick and easy way to squelch that anger in a matter of seconds. Ready? Here it goes... When you find yourself up in arms about you, take a deep breath and ask yourself a simple question: Is this something that I'll be upset about a week from now? A month from now? A year from now? Five years from now? I guarantee you that in nearly all cases, the answer will be no. You're merely caught in the moment and only thinking of the present, not the future.  Your spouse accidentally dropped and broke your favorite mug. Your co-worker spilled...