Right thinking

Right thinking Fifth Point: Overlook Imaginary Threats An interesting example in this context is that of the British when they entered Iraq in the 19th century and captured Baghdad in 1917. Following this, a British councillor was stationed there. When the British councillor first arrived in Baghdad, he noticed a loud noise outside his residence in the morning. He immediately called his local secretary and asked what the noise was. The secretary explained that it was the time for the Muslim morning prayer, and the call to prayer (Adhan) was being given in the mosques. The councillor then asked if this posed any threat to the British Empire. The secretary assured him that it did not. The councillor then said, “Let them do what they are doing.” This is a solid policy when dealing with disagreements. If someone presents a real threat to you, definitely confront them and try to stop them. But if it’s only a matter of words, even if your feelings are deeply hurt, ignore it. Hurt feelings don’t cause real harm; they are just imaginary concerns, and acting on an imaginary issue isn’t the sign of a wise person. Sixth Point: Respond Positively In the present world, no one lives in isolation. Everyone has to coexist with many others, just like on the road where everyone drives among many vehicles. In such a situation, a policy of reaction is never beneficial. Success can be said to be assured for those who know how to respond positively to negative situations. An interesting example of this is when Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902) was tested by a Christian friend. The friend