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The Power of the Mouth and the Eyes |
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Thursday, 15 March 2007 |
 Richard O. Jones
Much violence can be avoided if people would not cast menacing
looks or say offensive words at one another especially over trivial matters or
different opinions. People should be
able to have different views without anyone feeling offended. You may say that
looks and words don't hurt anyone but on the contrary most fights begin with
menacing looks and offensive words as do most love affairs or friendships begin
with friendly looks and gentle words. Even a simple traffic accident can erupt
into a battle zone if either of the motorists expresses their anger with their
eyes or mouth. A wise motorist could
defuse a volatile situation by remaining calm and showing concern for the other
person's welfare regardless of fault. Often people take too much pride in
showing the world how tough they are as a means of saying, "Don't Mess With Me
- See How I Can Go Off?" Insecurity is often clothed in outbursts of anger.
It is important to understand that a display of rage doesn't
equate to proof of your righteous position. Foolish people think they the ones
that create the most disturbance wins the argument. In reality the one doing
the most clowning is the one most often in the wrong. It is usually their hope
that the other person will be intimidated by their outrage and back down.
However, the problem occurs when two fools meet and engage in a shouting match,
which escalates into some police calling and ambulance riding. A sign of wisdom
is to deal calmly with unpleasant situations and reframe from provoking
hostility with bitter looks and/or harsh comments.
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