Use of Powers cont’d.........
Power to tolerate is that power which helps us keeping cool and not reacting to a situation or person in front of us. We can think over and then respond appropriately at right time rather than reacting instantaneously. It also teaches us that if we are getting worked up with a situation it indicates that our capacity to cope up is less. Hence, we should increase our capacity to cope up with the situation rather than getting annoyed. If we fail in tolerating the situation and express lack of patience, we shall be the loosers. Nothing is permanent. Good or bad days are temporary. We must be patient in our own interest. Symbol for visualising this power is "A young boy throwing stone at the fruit on the tree". The tree doesn't react irrespective of how often he throws the stone. Boy also keeps on throwing till he succeeds. His patience pays in the long run. Tree is supposed to give fruits. So it bears the attack.Thus, power to tolerate should be exercised for keeping cool a