Anger wants to look strong.
Loud voice. Clenched fist. A performance of power.
But look closer and you'll see it's a loss of control.
A reaction that runs ahead of reason.
The person who snaps isn't in charge.
Their emotions are.
Real strength is quieter.
The pause before the response.
The breath instead of the bite.
Anyone can lose their temper.
It takes nothing.
Holding yourself steady when provoked takes everything.
The loudest person in the room is rarely the strongest.
The stillest one usually is.