Today i want to touch upon the fact that as Jedi we learn to stand up for others. But as in all things we need to find balance. It's so hard to shut up when there is injustice and its difficult not to act on other people's behalf when you know it can help them or even stop the problem.Same with the fact when someone is being rude. The challenge however is to learn people to stand up for themselves and to teach them to take care of their own business , so they don't get into trouble so easy. On the other side , learning not to get involved if things feel wrong is a great tactic , but it can hold you and others back from learning a lesson , facing it head on seems to be scarier but better in the long run. But then even , you have to do the responsible thing , not the fast and furious one.
Responding instead of reacting:
Responding instead of reacting means choosing a deliberate, thoughtful action instead of an immediate, emotional one. To respond, you create space between an event and your actions by pausing to think, consider alternatives, and act with reason rather than impulse. This practice helps you make better decisions, de-escalate conflict, and build stronger relationships.
Reactions tend to go like this: Something happens. You panic. Then you proceed.
Responses tend to go like this: Something happens. You pause. You process. You plan. Then you proceed.
The second one sounds more Jedi does not it? Reflecting and considering the best response is one of the things we should be mindful of as Jedi. So when something shocking is happening , or someone is behaving in an irrational way , you can do the following: Pause. Process. Plan and Proceed.
Pause: Take a deep breath or two. Gather yourself.
Process: Label the emotions you are feeling. Tell yourself, This is what is happening right now, I'm doing the best that I can.
Plan: Now that you've collected yourself, make a plan for what you want to do going forward. Figure out what resources and skills you can bring to the situation at hand.
Proceed: Only then take action and proceed.
This way your reaction is more mindfull and keeps options open that would be shut down by a reckless response. I know it's not always easy, but we are all here to learn and we are all still learning , every single one of us.
