command over reactions

I always thought, what is it that I like about the racing metro when I stand by the yellow line, sitting on the regular swing today I thought what makes me happy in this thru and fro motion.. I thought for some time till I found answers and this is what I could analyse. When I stand still or walk by the yellow line as metro speeds up I realise that no matter how much its speed is standing parallel to it at a safe distance I feel confident that I can stand by it or move carefully parallel to it. Though the swing moves thru and fro I have control over its movement. A situation common in both scenario is having control over things. This is what creates confidence in me and this is what creates confidence in other people as well, having control over situations. Its not necessary to have command but what is important is to have control over your actions and be able to analyse as to what's going on in your surroundings. It should be your control over reactions that build in command and not command over situations that create reactions. For learning comes through patience and not always fighting to win.

Manisha Dawar