A Life of Wonder

I’m wired to take immediate action. It’s also what I value. I often respond to emails within minutes. If something requires attention, urgency, I’m on it. There’s a rush I feel, a clarity, from the emergent. However, it’s no way to live. There are decisions where immediate reactions undermine the clarity of thought and perspective.

When major changes happen, or events which are dramatic and transformative in nature, immediacy is the enemy of clear thinking. I’m learning, albeit very slowly, that for many of the most important decisions the best course of action is to toss them to the back of the mind where space and time provide depth and clarity, where the sharp edges of shocking news and big change can be smoothed like rocks in a tumbler.