And that is usually where we find ourselves most of the time.
If we are working on a project and the client doesn’t agree with us, we are outraged that they don’t see the project the same way that we do.
If we are inconvenienced in traffic, outrage is our default setting for when someone cuts us off.
If we are in a situation where we are out to dinner, out for drinks, or out for vacation and everything isn’t lined up the way that we want it to be, we are outraged.
The thing is, outrage is easy.
It isn’t really hard to get mad and yell and scream.
In many cases, maybe it is even justified.
But what does the outrage really do for us?
Does it fix the client’s dislike of our work?
Does it solve the issue with our vacation?
Does flicking someone off in traffic make them stop and not cut us off again?
The truth is no.
And, trust me, I get angry in traffic constantly.
I get frustrated with clients.
But I can’t really control their reactions or their actions, but I can control my own.
And, when I get outraged, that is usually a sign that I’ve lost control of everything.
When that happens, it isn’t a great deal for anyone…especially me.
But I get it, outrage is easy and it feels good.
But is it worth the trouble?