Learn to Let Things Be

[Markme]

It is amazing how much time I myself have spent on futile things. When someone slams me with an insult, I spend time and precious energy trying to come up with an insult 2 fold powerful. When someone does something to me that I feel is inconsiderate, disrespectful, I hold on too it. While I replay the incident, I am loosing time that I can never get back. I am wasting my energy just being absurd into whatever it is that has been done to me. I’ve learned from the late John Lennon, in his own words, to just let it be.

Once during math class, I went up to a girl seeking her wisdom. I asked her what she got as an answer, and she replied to me, “get always fat ass.” Stunned, I replied, “fat ass? You weigh more than I do”, she in turn got up and slapped me. Being a guy, I knew hitting her back was not the answer. Angry and feeling revengeful, I resorted to an immature act of spitting spitballs at her.

Reflecting upon that event, I realized how I stooped to her level and in the end, lost time and energy. It is a very simple strategy, to walk away and let things be. However, to act upon that strategy can be difficult. I find it best when I am in those types of situation to sit down and breathe deep. I feel my lungs expand and contrast, and I do it for about five minutes. After that, I am more in control and it is easier for me to let it go. I also remind myself that my time could be spent better doing something else, as opposed to fighting back. As well as, living well is the best revenge.

By Nomad