One Minute, One Moment...........

It was around 11 PM, Saturday, 9th April 2011. TV was on and nothing interesting was coming through. Fan was in full swing as it was bit hot. Bruce was playing with his toy plane. Without my knowledge I stated recollecting the whole day’s event. It was a quiet and normal day with no major achievements and happenings.

Then this thought came to me,

How can we pass that one particular minute / moment / incident without really saying what we never wanted to say, without doing what we never intended to do. Just that particular minute which is so crucial which changes our thought, image, respect, patience and make us regret what we did.

It might be because of wrong bench mark, example, company or place. It’s just that we have to win over that particular moment and it makes a lot a difference to the whole situation. How do I do it? If I am able to answer this, I think I will win the match of life. Is it to ignore? To flee from the place? Argue and win the argument? Act like Buddha ?

This is what Dr Stephen Covey has said:

If someone says something negative about you, do not be a sponge. Let the attack roll off like water on glass. You do not have to let the negative comments affect you.

React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, or getting stressed out.

How do you react if someone cuts you off in the traffic? Do you lose your temper? Pound on the steering wheel? (a friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off), Do you curse? Does your blood pressure skyrocket? Who cares if you arrive 10 seconds later at work? Why let the cars ruin your drive?

It only takes willpower to give ourselves permission to make the experience. Absolutely everything we do, give, say, or even think, it's like a Boomerang. It will come back to us.

If we want to receive, we need to learn to give first. Maybe we will end with our hands empty, but our heart will be filled with love. And those who love life, have that feeling marked in their hearts.

Well said isn’t? After all he is Dr, Stephen Covey. Difficult to put this is in to practice but not Impossible !!!