Master of my emotions- I, me, myself!!

I was hurt.....Tears welled up in my eyes.....and all I wanted was to hit that man sitting right in front of me!!

I was shocked at how insensitive a person could be towards another fellow being!!

I was indulging in self pity and within a matter of 20 seconds, I had decided what I would do or not do going ahead...would not speak to him..would be indifferent....would get back at him at the first given opportunity.............

I cooled down...I am smiling...How kiddish I could be!!....

I heard my mind telling me it was my fault!!! I retorted back, "Mine?"

"Yes", came the reply...I was to be blamed...No one had the right to hurt or insult me unless I gave the permission...Would I allow a stranger to just walk into my house and rebuke me? So, how could I allow anybody to enter my life and affect me? The decision to be affected rests entirely on me!!....All I needed to do was shrug off the unnecessary and cherish the beautiful!!......

My happiness is my choice!!..independent of circumstances.....or people.....Whether I choose to smile amidst adversities or  I give up- all of it boils down to my attitude!!I need to expand my life and think beyond such trivial issues....I have so much to do...so many important things on my checklist...I have to try that new pastry in that shop around the lane, I have to possess a cute little puppy, I have to buy a scootie, I have to open my restaurant, travel around the globe......Whew!!! so many things yet to be ticked off!!

And I have to smile!!!

Aha!! that sounds nice, I told my mind. You have matured!!!...My mind said, "You better, too!"

True!! I realized that I had so little time and so much to do..Could I actually spare those 20 seconds moaning around for a person or an issue of so trivial an importance!!The answer is "NO".

I need to smile, I need to laugh and I need to say to that devil, "Sorry, you caught the wrong target!!"