Safe Harbour On Both Sides

When someone is hurt, the fire of revenge begins to burn in the heart. That is when a person may lash out, attack others, or destroy relationships. This is a social earthquake, and like natural earthquakes, it cannot be eliminated. The only solution is to develop the wisdom to protect ourselves from its damage. The wise strategy here is one word: avoidance. If someone says something harsh to you, don’t let it affect you. If someone provokes you, walk away. If someone throws mud at you, wash it off—don’t argue. If someone spits at you in passing, ignore it and move on. In short: don’t allow others’ negativity to derail your own journey. Just as natural earthquakes will never stop, human and social earthquakes will also continue. What we can do is practice avoidance, patience, and self-control, so that we are not caught in their trap or damaged by their force. This world is a world of constant trials and challenges. Everyone has freedom—and some misuse it, causing harm to others. But the solution is not to try and remove