The most dangerous jumping is jumping to conclusions because we may jump to conclusions that are not only differing from reality, but that are even opposing reality. Whenever we face some situation that seems unfamiliar or uncomfortable, at that time it’s easy to try to navigate that situation by jumping to conclusions. But sometimes the conclusion we may jump to might be very damaging because we may ascribe to someone a motivation that is different from or even opposite to what their actual motivation might be. When someone speaks a little harshly to us, if we jump to the conclusion that that person hates us, that may be the opposite because the person may actually care for us and that’s why they’re going on a limb and taking the risk to give us some constructive feedback, even if it is negative.

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16.03 Vigor; forgiveness; fortitude; cleanliness; and freedom from envy and from the passion for honor – these transcendental qualities, O son of Bharata, belong to godly men endowed with divine nature.