Moving forward without bitterness

Lately, I’ve been spending a lot of time in quiet reflection. When things get hectic in my life, I just get quiet. I spend more time in prayer and meditation. I’ve been really praying for and working on my ability to address issues without anger, but addressing them nonetheless. Like being able to express things I feel badly about calmly without dragging other stuff into it. That might not sound like a big deal to some people, but it is a really big deal to me. In the past, I’ve kept things in or I’ve straight up exploded. Or just set somebody up on the sly. Not good, I know.  I think that’s what part of growing more mature has meant to me, that I can say, “This doesnt work for me.” and move on.