Put down the rehearsal

Balance · Little Light original

You may be carrying a conversation that has not happened yet, rehearsing every objection so you will never be caught unprepared. Some preparation can help. Beyond a point, you are spending the present inside a problem that keeps changing because it exists in your imagination. Write down what you know, what you need to ask, and the next step available to you. Then return to something real enough to finish. Make lunch. Answer the straightforward email. Take a short walk. You can prepare thoughtfully and still leave parts of the future unresolved. You are allowed to meet some moments when they actually arrive.

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