React like a dog, or respond like a human?
I want to
share an incident from years ago that stuck with me like Fevicol—it clung to my
memory and completely transformed the way I perceive anger.
One evening, I was out for my usual walk when I noticed a few street dogs resting by the roadside. Nearby, some children were playing. One of the boys began teasing a dog, and, unsurprisingly, the dog reacted—barking furiously and chasing after him. Startled, the boy ran away. Instinctively, I tried to intervene and shoo the dog away. The dog, now agitated, turned its attention to me and barked even more loudly.
In that moment, something clicked. I had a sudden realisation: it's so easy to provoke a dog—just a gesture, a shout, or even driving past on a scooter can set it off. It doesn't take much.
👉 Then the deeper thought hit me: aren't we humans often the same? Someone says something offhand, cracks a joke at our expense, or makes a careless comment—and we flare up. We shout; we snap.
👉 So then… how different are we from those street dogs?
That moment
changed me. It gave me a whole new perspective on anger. Since then, I've
become more mindful of my emotions, especially in situations that test my
patience.
The key
takeaway? When we experience a strong emotional trigger, we have a choice.
Instead of reacting instantly, we can pause. In that brief pause lies immense
power—the freedom to choose how we want to respond. And in that response lies
not only our self-control but also our personal growth and happiness.
So, by doing
activities like meditation, we can increase this PAUSE for us. Master this
pause by installing apps like Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, and Empathy in our
human operating system 😊
📢 Anger is not a sign of strength—it is a sign of losing control.
📢 When we lash out, we
aren’t confronting the world; we are battling our own insecurities.
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The scenario is a bit hard but it struck with me. Sometimes we need a jolt to cut across hard surfaces. 😊
ReplyDeleteAnatomy of anger well substantiated by the example of the dog. The most difficult part us to hold out against provocation. Pause is plausible but holding on to no response calls for a lot of strength. Hope those who arrend your workshops get to experience it. God bless all.
ReplyDeleteFeels good that it resonates with you.
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