Snake and the Saw

A snake entered a carpenter's workshop. 

While crawling, it passed over a saw and got slightly injured. Suddenly, it turned and bit the saw. 

And by biting the saw, the snake seriously got wounded in its mouth.

Then thinking that the saw was attacking him, it decided to roll around the saw to suffocate it by squeezing it with its body - with all its strength. 

But by clutching the saw, it ended up being killed.

Sometimes we react in anger the same way - to hurt those who have harmed us.

But we realize later that we are actually hurting ourselves more than anyone else.

Therefore, sometimes it is better not to react.

Sometimes it might be better to ignore situations - ignore people - their words and behavior. 

After all, it's not worth punishing ourselves by losing our own peace of mind - and blocking our own growth and advancement. 

We have no control over what other people say or do, but we can choose how to react to the situation - we can try to control our reaction. 

Sometimes, silence is the best reaction. 

Silence - not only outwardly, but within the mind as well.