Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Path to Enlightenment

I have come to an obvious realization. That things only bother me if I let them.

I should not worry about what other people are doing. Yes, my neighbour plays his music too loud and the cocky kid in karate once again budded in front of me in line, even though he's a lower rank.

But it only bugs me, if I let it. To get angry isn't worth it. To greet an annoyance with patience and acceptance is a challenge worth taking . . . a very difficult challenge.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

You should just karate chop that kid in the head. Or start singing the TMNT theme song and use your nunchucks on him.

Anonymous said...

I didn't realize you were so given to flying off the handle. Life lessons... Better late than never!

Kelly said...

Rhett, if I karate chopped him to the head that would mean I was letting him bother me. He would have won.

anon, I don't often fly off the handle. I'm pretty good at supressing my rage. It's not fun walking around with bottled up anger so I'm trying not to let things bother me as much.