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  • Shoot is going crazy good!

  • You know why?

  • I'm gonna tell you.

  • Four episodes.

  • It's only 11:20.

  • What?

  • We're gonna get all of them done before lunch and then green screen.

  • Green screen.

  • Like that.

  • But I can't wear these pants, because they're green.

  • I'd be like in a horror movie.

  • I'd just be like my top.

  • A floating torso.

  • Exactly.

  • With amazing shoes.

  • Yes.

  • Let's do it.

  • Hey, it's Marie Forleo and you are watching MarieTV, the place to be to create a business

  • and life you want to snuggle with and cuddle with and kiss and love.

  • Today's question comes from Ava who writes:

  • Hi, Marie.

  • I'm Ava.

  • I'm 6 years old.

  • My question is, why did God make the feeling of anger?

  • I ask my mom every day if Marie is gonna answer my question today.

  • Thank you.

  • Love you.

  • Ava.”

  • Oh, my goodness.

  • Ava.

  • This, honestly, is one of the best questions ever.

  • Thank you so much.

  • And I've got to say, huge thanks to Ava's mom for sending it in to us.

  • You know, one of the things that my mom taught me when I was just about your age is that

  • I could talk with God any time I wanted to.

  • You know, she said I had this direct line to God and I could ask questions, and I'd

  • always get an answer back.

  • What I'd have to do is just listen to that still, small voice inside.

  • And that's how I'd hear my answer.

  •  

  • Now, that said, I do have an A for your Q.

  • So my belief is this.

  • I believe that God made anger so that we could use to to create a much better, more loving

  • world.

  • And here's what I mean by that.

  • Anger, it's really a natural emotion.

  • It's not bad, and it's certainly not wrong to feel.

  • Anger really is just energy, and all energy can be transformed.

  • Almost like magic.

  • Just like electricity or heat.

  • And you want to know what else?

  • This is something most people don't know.

  • Once you understand anger and you really know how to use it, it can actually turn into this

  • super powerful and super positive force.

  • Because it can help you do things like stand up and speak out to help other people.

  • So, for instance, let's say that you saw someone being mean to another person.

  • Now, you might start to feel angry about that.

  • Right?

  • Well, guess what?

  • You can take that feeling and you can use it as fuel to do something positive like maybe

  • protect that person or speak up for them and their rights.

  • So I really think that God gave us anger so that we could use it to transform it into

  • the most powerful force in the entire universe.

  • And you know what that is?

  • That force is love.

  • And here are three steps that'll help you do just that.

  • Step number one, first thing you've gotta do is you've gotta really feel it.

  • So when I say feel it, here's what I mean.

  • I want you to take a really deep breath and see if you can feel that energy somewhere

  • in your body.

  • Just like you know how excitement can sometimes feel like butterflies in your belly?

  • Well, see if you can feel that anger energy in your body.

  • So is it in your chest or maybe is it in your throat?

  • Or maybe it's in your big right toe.

  • Because when you allow yourself to really feel an emotion in your body, typically it

  • only lasts just a few seconds before it changes into something else.

  • So when you really allow yourself to feel that energy, then we're gonna be ready to

  • move on to step number two.

  • Step number two is this: you've gotta question it.

  • Now, here's what I mean by that.

  • I want you to get really curious and ask yourself, Ava, what exactly do you feel angry about?

  • What do you feel is wrong right now?

  • And, more importantly, why?

  • So ask yourself, what do you think should happen instead?

  • This is where perhaps it would be a good idea to talk with your mom or your favorite teacher,

  • or you can even jot down your answers or draw a picture about it.

  • Because understanding what you feel angry about and why is gonna help you understand

  • your values or what you really care about in this life.

  • So some examples are things like fairness or kindness or generosity.

  • And once you know your values, that can help you move on to step number three, which is

  • this.

  • Step number three is where we get to transform it.

  • And this, my darling, is where all of the magic happens.

  • So remember, right, anger is just energy and all energy can be transformed.

  • Now, you want to ask yourself, is there some positive action that you might want to take

  • to either help yourself or to help someone else?

  • Is there something that you might want to make or share with others?

  • Is there something that you can imagine that you could do to help you convert or transform

  • that energy into a loving, positive action?

  • Now, once again, this is all really great stuff to talk about with your mom or your

  • favorite teacher, or really any grownup in your life that you trust.

  • And I want you to hear a quote on this topic from someone who's one of my heroes in life,

  • Dr. Maya Angelou.

  • Who said this.

  • Use that anger.

  • You write it.

  • You paint it.

  • You dance it.

  • You march it.

  • You vote it.

  • You do everything about it.”

  • Now, one more thing, Ava.

  • Do you remember in the beginning that I said that my mom taught me that I have this direct

  • line to God?

  • Well, guess what?

  • I do.

  • So why don't we call up God right now and make sure that I didn't leave anything out

  • of my answer?

  • Marie?

  • You usually text.

  • What's up, momma?

  • Hi, God.

  • Really quick, I know your time is so valuable.

  • So I am shooting this MarieTV episode for Ava, who wanted to know why you created anger.

  • And I want to make triple sure that I don't leave anything out of my answer.

  • Marie, you nailed it.

  • As usual.

  • But, hey, God.

  • We're just shooting this.

  • How could you see it already?

  • Come on, girl.

  • I'm God.

  • Yes.

  • I don't know why I always forget.

  • I think because we're such good friends.

  • Okay, well, thank you so much.

  • You know how much I love you.

  • Have an amazing day, and I'll talk you to soon.

  • Bye.

  • Bye.

  • So there you have it.

  • You heard the word from God herself.

  • Your Q has now been A'd, and I really do hope it helps, Ava.

  • Please keep me posted.

  • And now I would love to hear from you.

  • So what's an example from your life where you took that energy of anger, you know, that

  • very fiery feeling that we all get, and you transformed it into something healthy and

  • positive?

  • I want Ava to see some concrete examples, because I feel like they help all of us learn

  • in a much more productive way.

  • So let's talk about it in the comments below.

  • Now, as always, the best conversations happen after the episode over at MarieForleo.com,

  • so head on over there and leave a comment now.

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  • When they were clearing off the Alice in Wonderland set, we were able to pick up these guys and

  • Does a one-legged duck swim in a circle?

  • Do I answer that?

  • Or is that rhetorical?

  • It's just a question.

Shoot is going crazy good!

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