Response versus Reaction: a guest post

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Drawing a clearly cut boundary between two or more closely related practical phenomenons is one of the so not obvious abilities that everyone masters from birth. The ability to strike a balance in identifying the slight difference in synonyms, is one of the greatest charismatic strengths of all times. Separating the invisible is no ordinary joke nor an easy walk in the park.

When faced with life threatening challenges most at times, instead of responding we tend to react and vice versa. The greatest challenge and mother of all failed noble causes in life has always been stuck with the fact that, we naturally fail to grasp the science of timing and unleashing the right energy in problem solving or generally responding to life challenges.

There’s a peculiar difference between Responding to a situation and Reacting to it. Responding to a situation is basically a calmly and harmoniously influenced action which even at a high/tense note seeks to reach a solution with constructive elements or energy. It is basically less of emotional involvement and more of logical articulation.

Reaction is an emotionally charged and motivated action. It’s foundation is usually engulfed with emotional drives that usually prove to be misplaced when problem solving is concerned. Keeping your cool when you are emotionally infuriated is a rarity. Thus we must at all times try to draw a visible line between a response and reaction.

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Mthulisi ‘#KingKG/KhuluGatsheni’ Ndlovu
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