“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”
+ variously attributed to Viktor Frankl, Stephen Covey and others
Compared with previous generations, we live in the fast lane. And the frenetic pace of virtually everything trains us to make quick judgements.
We assess what makes the most sense in the moment because that may be all we have.
Yet we’re no longer hunter-gatherers, where a moment’s indecision may cost us our life.
However, the high-octane adrenaline that fuels our world gives us a false sense of perspective.
Therefore perhaps now, more than ever, we must reclaim the art of seeing well.
And that takes time.
But just look at the consequences of not being patient…