p_gajra
32

Hi,

Have a read through. Interesting one is what I thought hence sharing in this forum. Hope you like it as well. Lemme know ur take

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At a Restaurant, a cockroach suddenly flew from somewhere and sat on a lady. She started screaming out of fear. With a panic stricken face and trembling voice, she started jumping, with both her hands desperately trying to get rid of the cockroach. Her reaction was contagious, as everyone in her group also got panicky.

The lady finally managed to push the cockroach away but it landed on another lady in the group. Now, it was the turn of the other lady in the group to continue the drama.

The waiter rushed forward to their rescue. In the relay of throwing, the cockroach next fell upon the waiter.

The waiter stood firm, composed himself and observed the behavior of the cockroach on his shirt. When he was confident enough, he grabbed it with his fingers and threw it out of the restaurant.

Sipping my coffee and watching the amusement, the antenna of my mind picked up a few thoughts and started wondering, was the cockroach responsible for their histrionic behavior? If so, then why was the waiter not disturbed?

He handled it near to perfection, without any chaos.

It is not the cockroach, but the inability of the ladies to handle the disturbance caused by the cockroach that disturbed the ladies.

I realized that, it is not the shouting of my father or my boss or my wife that disturbs me, but it’s my inability to handle the disturbances caused by their shouting that disturbs me. It’s not the traffic jams on the road that disturbs me, but my inability to handle the disturbance caused by the traffic jam that disturbs me.

More than the problem, it’s my reaction to the problem that creates chaos in my life.

Lessons learnt from the story:

I understood, I should not react in life. I should always respond.

The women reacted, whereas the waiter responded.

Reactions are always instinctive whereas responses are always well thought of, just and right to save a situation from going out of hands, to avoid cracks in relationship, to avoid taking decisions in anger, anxiety, stress or hurry.

From Japan
boss2966
1166

Good Morning Mr. Pawan Thanks for sharing an excellent learning from a small story with all our members. Keep on sharing Mr.Pawan. Have a Great Weekend
From India, Kumbakonam
rohan_nabar
Well shared Pavan! Definitely talks about Human behaviour, and it’s implication through a day - to - day example.
From India, Bangalore
V.Raghunathan
1330

Hi Pawan,
It is a great learning.
Learning lies in not what happens to us, instead it depends on
how we act, after something happens to us
V.Raghunathan..................................... .. Navi Mumbai

From India
Dharaniyuvetha
75

Hi sir Sure the way we handle things will decide our future course of action and its impact on life............
From India, Coimbatore
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