Re: Responding Vs Reacting…
Most of the locals I come across and also people at work are really calm and in my present corporation I have not come across a single person who has been rude or angry towards me. I think we have no tolerance for rudeness in our corporation. In my 6k road trip the only exposure to rudeness was from a drunk Sikh girl. I feel people need to take responsibility and ownership of their attitude. I have seen people who lose their job because they get angry then blame it on Gods will.
I will give example of lovely Bridgette. A very rude older Pakistani uncle was dealing with her and getting angry and even pounding the counter and she never raised her voice, kept her composure and pleasant expressions. Once he left I asked her why she didn’t respond and she said her goal was to get rid of him so he wastes the least moments of her life and if she engaged him it would cause him to stay longer. She also said I can get rid of him but he has to live with himself. There are techniques and science behind these things. Religion and spirituality can be beneficial but religion encourages self improvement and you cant leave emotional well being to chance.
Hmmm, good,
but I’ve a question for you Uncle, what to do with illiterate people on road violating each and every traffic rule and ignoring everyone on road?? and and and, what to do if they are 50-55% people like these?? how to calm yourself then???