I’d have to admit, I do rant.

I rant about lots of things. Friends, family, enemies, and situations that really make me want to kill someone. (I apologize for being so violent.)

But is it really helpful?

Sure you get the anger out, but is it really the right way to let your feelings out?

When we’re upset or mad at someone, shouldn’t we tell them? Talk things out?

If there’s something we don’t like about someone or some thing, shouldn’t we also voice it out in a non-violent way? (Ha, non-violent. And I wanted to kill people!)

Ranting can help, only temporarily.

Venting out your feelings onto writing is also helpful, in a way.

If you write it down on paper, you can let your anger flow to how hard you’re holding the pen (and maybe, eventually break it).

If you blog, well, that’s just a bit more public. Just be sure to leave names out if you don’t want them to accidentally read it.

But all these venting out will only help you release the anger. It doesn’t help you solve anything.

Best way to get over a fight or a misunderstanding - talk to the person.

Not rant to someone unrelated.

You can go to someone else for advice, but don’t say mean things about the person you’re mad at to someone else.

Talking is the best way to fix things.

Not talking will only make things worse.

But remember to say it nicely. Don’t yell. Be calm.

“Please don’t be mad. I have something to tell you.”

Be sincere. Be honest, though not too brutally honest.

Forgive. Smile. Stay friends. Be friends. Live happy.