All Aboard High Speed Entrainment

How often we act

before we think.

Usually this works out

very well for us;

Concentrating on every

routine task would be

exhausting.

We stop at red lights

without inner debate

or wasted time.

Efficient, see?

Human relations

though

DO require thought.

When we respond

automatically to a stimulus

like real or perceived rudeness

an unpredictable chain of events 

begins,

one rail car draws the next,

and we are on board

before we know it!

You do not know

if the other will apologize,

smile, or "snap" 

and retaliate

automatically.

If someone is stressed

and ready to break

do you want to be present,

much less the cause 

and target?

Just asking.

Before responding to another

there is a golden moment.

Do not retaliate reflexively.

It may be that the other

will soon apologize

IF YOU

leave them that space.

If not,

 it is not Your role

to educate or correct.

Think of it this way:

How well do You

accept correction

from random strangers?

One of life's great axioms:

"Don't Take It Personally."

It sounds wise.

Practicing it is a challenge,

but one that will pay you

for the rest of your life.

" Learn to pause... 

or nothing worthwhile 

will catch up to you. "

  Doug King 

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                         Warmly, Cloudia