Taking Insults

Normally insulting someone openly in public does not reflect well on the person creating the verbal karma.

But there is a 3 step approach to deal with insults in a positive way without creating ill-will and bad karma:-

[1] First accept the insult as a gift in good faith without anger;
[2] Thank the giver with a genuine smile immediately.
[3] Take the insult apart and analysis it in the context of the relationship, that is the plausible cause for the person who gave the insult to you, remember everything that happen to us has a reason.
[3A] If the insult is frivolous, thank the giver with a smile.
[3B] If the insult has some basis or is true, that is, due to your shortcomings, improve yourself, find a solution and thank the giver with a smile.

Doing this also has the added benefit of confusing the person who is insulting you. Hahaha.