Basic Discipline!

The Discipline Of Being Humble

The world is a cruel place and every people are already carrying mental baggage's to begin with. 

What are you supposed to feel!?

Now, Why I am writing this blog?

I had an encounter today. During office hours, because my job is based on public dealings and most of the time it's fine but today morning I met this man and he was in pissed mood, he even got pissed at me and bad mouthed me over some changes(money) he didn't had for the ticket. I was calm and told him to calm down but instead he was speaking loudly like a retard. After he went on with his outburst and left the place, Some Locals over there asked me! "Kushal da, why didn't you say anything to him!?" Although, I smiled and didn't say anything but the question piqued my interest!

Why didn't I say anything?

Anger is a complex emotion with both psychological and physiological components. Understanding the psychological aspects of anger can provide insight into why it occurs. Anger often arises in response to perceived injustices, frustrations, or threats. But in this day and age, our mind is often the most disturbed victim.

I've been following stoicism since 2019 and one of the best quote, I love -

"Anger, if not restrained, is frequently more hurtful to us than the injury that provokes it. When the injury originates from a source from which we do not expect it, anger doubles the affliction, since it adds pain to pain and makes us feel the smart of each more deeply. It is impossible to be injured by another unless we have been first injured by ourselves."

~ Seneca

we have to be mindful of our surrounding and understand the situation before engaging it. Being mindful is the tricky part because our mind is often trying to run away from control and that's where discipline come in.

You won't love it, that's for sure but staying kind and humble, make those actions part of your discipline. The way you talk, the way you walk and the way you maintain your posture! everything must be part of your daily routine. 

If you don't know something, Read!

If you are Unfit, Workout!

If you lack social skill, Get out of that comfort zone and meet people!

Instead of being pathetic, Just level up and with everything you must stay humble That is your another duty and Discipline. 

One of the basic is acceptance!

If You are privileged like me, accept it and do not take it for granted!

If you are weak, accept it and work on it!

Now let's go back to the old question !?

Why didn't I say anything?

The guy who was frustrated and lost from his basic conscious control. I was twice his size, I was fit and he was obese and I was properly communicating and he had no decent social skill. Why would i waste my time and energy over someone like him!? 

Wasn't I angry!?  I was!

but I know my sense of duty is to maintain my posture and keep my cool!

The Discipline of being humble. I hate the process but I love the result.

Just Imagine,

I have the power to split that person in half, if I'd wanted to, but I chose not to.

So, Let me ask you again !? 

What are you supposed to feel!?

Some book recommendation:

"The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph" by Ryan Holiday

"Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius

"Letters from a Stoic" by Seneca