Mom's Anger Self-Evaluation

Take a fairly calm young woman and add a whining toddler, a cluttered house and a busy schedule and a screaming, angry woman may emerge unexpectedly. Where did this latent anger come from, and what happened to the sweet mommy image you always pictured for yourself? Motherhood can bring out the best in us, but it can also stretch us and frazzle us at times. Sometimes anger gets the better of us.

Everyone experiences anger, but the question is how do we handle our anger wisely? We begin by recognizing it, and then creating positive steps to reduce our anger. This is a personal anger assessment created just for you as a mom. The goal is to help you discover a little more

about yourself and what is eating at you both internally and externally and then consider ways to deal with your anger and express it wisely.

Honestly, it’s difficult to step back and take a broad view of ourselves. We need God’s insight to examine the tendencies of our heart. As we begin our soul-searching anger assessment, let’s start by seeking God’s wisdom and direction. He is able to reveal what we can not see about ourselves. With His assistance we can begin to discover the changes we need to make. God is our loving designer and creator. He knows us better than we know our selves.

May our prayer be like that of King David as he recognized his need for God’s help when it comes to understanding himself.

O Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thoughts afar off. You comprehend my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold, O Lord, You know it altogether. You have hedged me behind and before, and laid your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; It is high, I cannot attain it…Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my anxieties; and see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. (Psalm 139:1-6, 23, 24)

Anger Self Assessment Specifically for Moms

This is your opportunity to be open, honest and real. There is no final score on this self-assessment because our goal is to learn more about ourselves and uncover how our anger affects us. Our goal is not to slap a label or a grade on our anger in order to see how much better or worse off we are than others. My hope is that you will take what you learn and use it to make positive changes in your life.

We are going to examine four crucial areas. First, I want you to take a candid look at yourself and identify your anger. Then you will examine your current state of well-being and the factors in your life that may be raising your level of anger. Next, you will look at the specific situations and circumstances that may trigger your anger. Some triggers can stem from internal issues in our heart and mind, while other triggers are external. Finally, we will look at how you express your anger. In order to resolve anger-related challenges, we need to recognize how anger is manifested in our life. Don’t be afraid to be transparent here. Ready? Let’s jump right in.

 

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