Don’t panic

One of the most important lessons that I have learnt in life is not to panic, no matter what happens.

Thing is, when you panic, you completely loose your ability to think and as a result you end up doing and saying things that make matters even worse. And it’s not even worth panicking over things because they become all right after a while on their own.

Let me share with you my personal experience. There was a time, when my skin was not as thick, whenever something happened against my expectations, I used to go berserk. Panic used to take me over. I used to forget where I was and who I was talking to. I used to try and get out of that situation using any possible way, just like a drowning man. I remember myself shouting and screaming at people. I remember doing terrible things. I remember hurting the people I loved. And I remember not achieving anything out of all that. Instead, I received permanent scars. People lost the respect for me. They started avoiding me. They never took me serious because I used to get emotional on every little thing. I started to feel lonely. I am still paying the price for some of the things that I said and did in panic, and I can do nothing but regret about it.

So I decided to do something about my problem and when I thought about it, I realized that things that I panic over are not that big of a deal. Sure, it does feel as if the world is over, but it’s not. After a while, when the fog is clear, things are not as bad. It’s the shock that made it look worse. So the best strategy is to stay calm and think about how to get out of the situation, how to best resolve the issue. And when a resolution strikes you, act on it with utmost care. Sometimes the best thing to do is just sit and wait. It has been my observation that events happen in series. When something happens, something else also happens after that. And the period between two events is the most critical. The second event depends on how you reacted after first event. If you did something bad, the consequences might be disastrous. Impatient attitude doesn’t always give good results. Take your time.

Since then I always try my best to stay calm, and it has worked wonders for me. I have been able to get out of the worst possible situations with a smile on my face. All it takes is a little perseverance. Now I find myself emotionally stronger than what I was 10 years ago. I have made some of the best friends that one can find and the people I love respect me and take me seriously.

So why did I share this with all of you? So that you could also learn from my experience and mistakes!