More than the problem, it's our reaction to the problem that creates chaos in our life.

At a restaurant, a cockroach suddenly flew from somewhere and sat on
a lady. She started screaming out of fear. With a panic stricken
face and trembling voice, she started jumping, with both her hands
desperately trying to get rid of the cockroach.

Her reaction was contagious, as everyone in her group also got
panicky.

The lady finally managed to push the cockroach away but ...it landed
on another lady in the group.

Now, it was the turn of the other lady in the group to continue the
drama.

The waiter rushed forward to their rescue.
In the relay of throwing, the cockroach next fell upon the waiter.

The waiter stood firm, composed himself and observed the behavior of
the cockroach on his shirt.
When he was confident enough, he grabbed it with his fingers and
threw it out of the restaurant.
                                                                                       Was the cockroach
responsible for their histrionic behavior?
If so, then why was the waiter not disturbed?
He handled it near to perfection, without any chaos.

It is not the cockroach, but the inability of the ladies to handle
the disturbance caused by the cockroach that disturbed the ladies.

It is not the shouting of our family members or our boss or
our neighbors that disturbs us, but it's our inability to handle the
disturbances caused by their shouting that disturbs us.

It's not the traffic jams on the road that disturbs us, but our
inability to handle the disturbance caused by the traffic jam that
disturbs us.

More than the problem, it's our reaction to the problem that creates
chaos in our life.

We should not react in life.
We should always respond.
The women reacted, whereas the waiter responded.

Reactions are always instinctive whereas responses are always well thought of.

“Knowingly or unknowingly, consciously or unconsciously, in whatever state of mind a man utters God's 'name' he acquires the merit of such utterance.” - Sri Ramakrishna

“Knowingly or unknowingly, consciously or unconsciously, in whatever state of mind a man utters God's 'name' he acquires the merit of such utterance.”
      - Sri Ramakrishna

“The mantra purifies the body. Man becomes pure by repeating the name of God. So repeat His name always.” ― Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi

“The mantra purifies the body. Man becomes pure by repeating the name of God. So repeat His name always.”

  ― Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi

      

“People will call us both good and bad. But we shall have to work like lions keeping the ideal before us.” - Swami Vivekananda

“People will call us both good and bad. But we shall have to work like lions keeping the ideal before us.”
          - Swami Vivekananda

“Live in the world like a waterfowl. The water clings to the bird, but the bird shakes it off. Live in the world like a mudfish. The fish lives in the mud, but its skin is always bright and shiny.” - Sri Ramakrishna

“Live in the world like a waterfowl. The water clings to the bird, but the bird shakes it off. Live in the world like a mudfish. The fish lives in the mud, but its skin is always bright and shiny.”
      - Sri Ramakrishna

"You have to be practical in all spheres of work. The whole country has been ruined by masses of theories." - Swami Vivekananda

"You have to be practical in all spheres of work. The whole country has been ruined by masses of theories."
     - Swami Vivekananda

"The rich should serve God and His devotees with money, and the poor worship God by repeating His Name." - Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi

"The rich should serve God and His devotees with money, and the poor worship God by repeating His Name." - Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi

“The only saint is that soul that never weakens, faces everything.” - Swami Vivekananda

“The only saint is that soul that never weakens, faces everything.”
      - Swami Vivekananda

“The struggle you're in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow. Don't give up.” - Rachel Nebel

“The struggle you're in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow. Don't give up.”
      - Rachel Nebel