Overlooking

Overlooking If someone speaks harshly to you for any reason, don’t focus on their words. Instead, see the tender heart hidden inside their chest. Don’t let their harsh words affect you; reply with kind words. If they give you thorns, give them the gift of flowers. You will then see that the person who seemed to be your enemy can become your friend. It has been observed that when someone encounters something they dislike and becomes angry upon hearing it, it affects their perception and understanding. Their intellect does not function properly, preventing them from responding effectively to others. If you don’t get angry when provoked, the first benefit is for yourself. Your mind stays clear, helping you respond better. Someone who loses their temper can only throw stones, but someone who controls their anger speaks the language of reason, which is a thousand times more powerful than the language of stones. A positive-minded person embraces their full potential, while a negative-minded person only lives with part of their potential. OVERLOOKING I naturally tend to listen carefully to everyone and try to learn from what they say. The benefit of this is that I always gain something useful from each person—an experience or insight that proves beneficial. Once, while I was in a village, I overheard two men talking.