MOOD
Latha received an
overseas midnight call from her husband, “Listen carefully and don’t
panic. I wanted to manage from here but could not. We took a loan on
joint name and could not pay it in time. The creditor is coming to
you tomorrow along with police. To pay him, I arranged cash from my
sister. She had already started by car. Just handover the cash to
him and the matter is settled”.
She spent the entire
night sleepless. It was nearing ten and she was shivering as her
sister-in-law did not turn up. The police came. Amidst neighbours’
curious looks they took her in their van. She was so embarrassed
that she wanted to die.
Within few minutes her
sister-in-law reached police station with cash and settled the
matter. Coming out, she wanted to explain reasons for the delay, but
Latha shouted, “Never ever talk to me. I will settle this with my
husband” and left the place crying.
The fact was that the
lady met with an accident midway. Phone was not available. Police
were to book a case against her for carrying huge amount of
unaccounted cash. Fortunately she knew a higher official and came
out of the crisis. She drove entire night, took all the pains to
reach in time but could not. But Latha was not in a mood to listen
to the explanation.
Action-Reaction:
Anger is not an action but our reaction to other’s action that again
depends on what mood we are in. Let us look into the above example
differently.
Latha was relieved as
her husband informed in the early morning that the matter was
amicably settled and the creditor would not turn up. On the other
side, her sister-in-law did not take the matter seriously, took rest
midway, refreshed in a hotel, had a breakfast leisurely and arrived
late in the afternoon.
She excused herself and
about to explain the reasons for delay, but Latha said, “Forget
about it darling. Thank you very much for driving the entire
night”.
This example reflects
how our frame of mind plays on our behaviour and thinking process.
If you are a student, keep your temper calm, composed and peaceful
before night studies. Don’t involve in heated arguments and
irritating discussions prior to your exams. Avoid fear of failure
and tension.
