A few days ago I posted a short piece entitled 'I am responsible.' I'm still responsible for everything in my life. This doesn't mean, however, to other people's actions. I'm not responsible. My responsibility lies in my choice towards their action. People are people, not robots, and hence, they chose to do stuff. They may be unreasonable, unfair, prejudiced, rude, and so on. This is their choice. My choice is what lies between their acts and my response.
When people wrong me, I should be delighted (i.e. ideally). I'd love to love the opportunity to practise choosing my own response regardless of what they do. I'd prefer to use it as a gym for my emotional strength and character formation. It's the people who do unpleasant things towards me who enhance my growth, if I act and choose my response wisely.
Instead of being offended, view it as it is-a wrong act. Have the right perspective, namely I'm the master of my own thoughts and actions, not another persons. Practise self-control in these situations and strengthen your emotional muscles. Remain cheerful and cordial. Remember, if you let their actions affect your behaviour negatively, you miss the learning opportunity.
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