A recent news item in MSN Slate reported that the deputy mayor of New Delhi, India, was attacked by a gang of wild monkeys. He was on his balcony and during the melee he fell to his death. New Delhi has about ten thousand wild monkeys that roam through the town and sometimes attack people. I have heard about monkeys attacking people in wild areas but this is the first time I have heard of it occurring in a large city.
The article suggests that this usually happens because the monkeys believe the person has food. If this is true they suggest throwing the food at the monkeys and backing away slowly. If the person does not have food, they suggest showing the monkeys opened hands and still backing away slowly. Restraint is the key, you should avoid aggressive eye contact and don’t show your teeth when you smile. If pressed monkeys will bite and some carry disease. They are not the friendly creatures you see in the jungle movies.
You may think that you will never run across a band of angry monkeys. One never knows. However when you are pursuing your quest, you may run across just such obstacles. Friends, relatives, and even strangers may feel the need to protect you from your delusions. If they themselves have not accomplished similar things they may discourage your efforts. Brian Tracy suggests that you protect your fledgling goals and ideas from these people. Don’t share your ideas with people who cannot understand and appreciate them. It sounds cold but most people have never pursued a quest or passion. They followed the common path of a nine to five work day and spending their nights distracted by cable TV. They chose the safe path and would encourage you to do the same. So don’t be dragged away from your quest, stay away from the wild monkeys.
Quest On….
