Life can be a little crazy sometimes. Because of this, it's no surprise that we all get stressed out at one time or another. While some of the things that set us off have their origin in major life challenges, many of the experiences that get us all wound up are based in minor daily irritations. The stress caused by things such as slow traffic, difficult coworkers, and piles of unanswered emails can really build up into a full-blown meltdown if left unchecked.
Though we may have limited control over the things that challenge us, it's important to remember that we're not completely helpless in these situations. The great meditation master Shantideva once reasoned that since we don't always have the ability to control external situations, we should insead concentrate on the one thing that we can directly influence -- namely the state of our mind.
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