Saturday, February 27, 2010

A benefit of staying calm

A while back I mentioned an article I found on ways to calm down. Here's another good reason for cultivating that capacity:

Without doing anything, things can sometimes go more smoothly just because of our peaceful presence. In a small boat when a storm comes, if one person remains solid and calm, others will not panic and the boat is more likely to stay afloat.

Thich Nhat Hanh

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