Ballistic Ballet

Head's On Fire

Do you find yourself feeling incomplete or unfulfilled when you’ve nothing to get angry about? Do you sense something missing when you experience a day without argument? Do you feel you’ve not reached your full, stunning potential when, over some short span of time, you’ve not ripped someone's head off and stuffed it up their ass?

Do you hunt for things to go ballistic on if they’re not readily apparent?

Do you still entertain revenge fantasies about that asshole cheerleader/footballer who dissed you in front of a mob of other popular kids...and you’re 50 not 18.

You, my dear friend, are a Rageaholic and someone to be ducked.

Even Gaston wants you to relax

No, no, no. I’m not saying that there aren’t a zillion splendid reasons to be annoyed, cross or in a fury. Of course there are. There's more than enough to last this planet’s lifetime. What I AM saying is that, with your fiery indignation and ire dialed up to 11 almost daily, it's guaranteed no one will listen to your, possibly, very good points.

Maybe you're the wisest, most brilliant thinker going. Perhaps you have insights that really should be heard. If you’re in majestic, burning warrior mode 24/7 (or close to it) though OR unable to have a conversation without unholstering those blasters of haughty disdain -- well boyhowdy, NO ONE is listening to you.

You’ve thrown a thick, dark, wool blanket over yourself. Even the folks who like you and know you’re one smart dude/dudette have tuned out.

All anyone hears (or reads in the case of social media) is HARSH, CRANKY, MALEVOLENCE.

Do you really want to be heard? Do you want to make a difference? Change hearts and minds? Convince others of the wisdom of your pronouncements? First try toning down the screaming banshee act. Next:

A) Don’t talk down to me.
B) Don’t assume, since you don't see me roiling with passionate outrage, that I disagree, that I’m the opposition.
C) When I'm not obviously and readily in agreement, don’t make sweeping judgements and statements about my intelligence and maturity or the lack thereof.

Don’t be the worst, most inept advocate for whatever cause you’re championing.