The reactive brain is not our friend.
Let us rethink the formula "all actions are followed by reactions" in the case of human behavior. Normally, we are quick to show our reactions to keep our egos high. We take it as inevitable to treat bad actions with more bad actions. We ignore the consequences. Rather, our minds prime us to argue the matter as forcefully as possible. Even trivial issues are made controversial to some extent. Above all, we feel proud of such behavior. Our interpersonal relationships are the first victims. Start learning to respond and avoid reactions, even if situations are harsh and beyond tolerance. The situations demand proper handling of issues without distorting the whole picture. The situations are to be turned in the right direction. It is a test of our wisdom. We forget everything and allow a simple matter to take an ugly turn. Let us resist the urge to react immediately. We should take our time to understand the issues. We should supply the inputs that are not coming to light to search for common grounds. We shouldn’t speak from narrow perspectives. We should not hover around self-benefits. There are possibilities for a win-win situation, though there are conflicts of interest. Keep in mind that it is not hard to resolve even difficult issues when we believe in the protection of the rights of all individuals. Don’t allow our reactive brain to distort everything in our living landscape. At times, we are required to go beyond our five senses.