Handling interruptions

An interruption abruptly halts a train of thought. There is an unpleasant and physical reaction in the body, leading to an unpleasant and sometimes violent outward reaction.

• Being cut off in traffic.
• Co-worker demanding attention without warning.
• Unexpected bad news.
• Children yelling at home at the end of a hard day's work.
  
• Distracting behavior from others while watching a movie.
• A telephone call while deep in thought on the next great idea.
• Etc.
  

Where is the reaction? In the body of course. Therefore, within control. Takes an effort. It will require giving up the pleasure of yelling, being sarcastic or physically threatening.

In the long term, what is more important, lasting inner peace thru self-control or momentary pleasure from release of emotions?

Caveat: Sometimes, there seems no other way to get someone's attention. Working on that as we speak...