Do the right thing – you know what it is
WHEN you don’t know what to do, or you think you don’t, you probably do.
Dig a little deeper. However new a circumstance might feel, it’s probably not. You, or someone you know, have been through this or something very similar before.
When you don’t know where to go, you probably do. Seek old and trusted paths. Summon the courage. You’ve achieved the almostimpossible before. Get thinking. Plan. Inertia will get you nowhere, fast.
When you don’t know what to say, it’s better to be quiet. There’s a lot of value in the axiom “least said soonest mended”. Speaking can seem a lot like committing. Hold onto yourself.
When you don’t know what to think, it’s time to step aside and look for the big picture. The big picture usually leads to healthier options.
When you’ve heard something you’d prefer not to have heard, or seen something you’d prefer not to have seen, it’s time to take a walk and allow yourself to think through all the consequences of what you will or will not do, and how you will or will not respond.
When you’ve said something you wish you hadn’t said, it’s time to apologise.
No excuses. No qualifiers. No explanations. And, no waiting for the right opportunity. It’s now.