Inanimate Objects

How many times to we throw a tantrum at a chair that's  'got in our way'?

Or at a cooker that won't light?

Or at a cable that won't untangle?

Or at a match that keeps breaking?

Or at a plastic bag that won't open?

Or at a candle that keeps going out?

Or at itunes because it is so confusing?

Or at a car that won't go in gear properly?

Or at the remote, because it won't obey us?

Or at a computer that won't work fast enough?

Or at two sheets of paper that won't separate?

Or at a door that won't close, so we slam it in a rage?

How many times are we tempted to hurl inanimate objects across the room, or out of the window? Many, in my experience.

So why do we do this? What causes this rage? What is the solution?

These are human-made objects, which have no brain of their own.

They are made of plastic.

They are not "out to get us", they do not conspire against us.

Babies exhibit this behaviour, this frustration with something that won't do what they want it to. Babies have no tolerance, no patience, they still believe they are the centre of the universe, and that everything should revolve around them.

But we are now adults, and still doing the same thing!

Is it a control issue? Do we believe everything should be subservient to us?

Or is it a childish tendency which we need to throw off.

I don't have answers, but my personal solution is:

·       to stop yanking or banging or forcing,

·       breathe deeply and slowly,

·       tell myself this is only an inanimate object, it has no brain,

·       then replace all the aggression with patience

·       and focus on slowly and carefully untangling the cable that has caused me so much grief.

The aim is to become more adult isn't it?

To have more personal control and power and self discipline.

So that nothing can steal our peace.

To put aside childish ways.

To be mature and complete, not lacking anything.