However, how we act thereafter is
what is important. Do we act based on the feelings of anger? Do we let the
anger calm down before we say or do anything? Do we react based on the anger
emotion or do we respond with a clear mind after the anger has calmed?
When a person acts whilst under
the influence of anger, then the person acts without protection as the
physically invisible helpers stand aside leaving the person alone. Such a
person can then be used by the darkness and after the anger-based deed has been
done then as the saying goes: the eyes will now be clear. This is because the
anger has beclouded all clear thinking, leading to unedifying words and wicked
actions.
Between the time the anger wells
up and the anger-based words and action, there is a small space. We can use
that small space to decide not to act based on the anger but to delay all
actions till when the anger has cooled. Then one is more able to respond
properly rather than reacting emotionally.
We will succeed if beforehand we
have decided fully to do only what is good. The firm decision to think, say and
do only what is good has the effect of helping us maintain our poise when we
are provoked. Even when we are squeezed, only the good will come out because
that is all we have inside of us!
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