90/10 Principle

I was reading an article by Stephen Covey titled "The 90/10 principle". The article mainly focussed on the root cause of all our problems in life. Although problems are inevitable, 90% of our problems have their roots in our reaction to situations.Only 10% problems are circumstantial & by remaining calm and retaining our peace of mind, if we do not let our panic or anger block our thought flow, we can effectively solve or prevent almost 90% of our problems. All it requires is being positive and some constructive thinking.

Very often we spoil our day simply by our own reactions! Looking back, I feel so many times I could have handled things in a much matured manner had I kept my reactions in control. I could have prevented the pain caused to so many loved ones in some tensed moments. It is truely said that words are like arrows, they can never be undone. So many times, I would have hurt a loved one with my words, only because I couldnt control my reaction.

Life is very simple, it is like a straight thread,the knots that we encounter are simply because of the way we handle it. Even if the knots already exist, to open it up is not so difficult, all it needs is loosening the thread and working on the knot. Life is too simple, unless we complicate it. However, we end up complicating it to an extent where every pebble looks like a mountain. We end up doing things for happiness, but the process does not give us any joy. We fight with people we love the most and then we cry out of loneliness.

Time heals away all the wounds and once this is done, people start loving each other as ever. Life is a chance to smile and this oppurtunity is just once, just today, tomorrow we may or may not live to tell our story but while we are here, lets make it a memorable time.