The Three R’s - Recognition Reflection Reaction

Life is a journey toward a goal or destination.  As we live our lives, we must navigate to our destination much the same as an airplane flies to its destination avoiding turbulence and taking advantage of favorable winds.  An airplane vectors from one point to another in route to its destination. 

While we do not have radar to assist us in our journey, I think that by visualizing, we can be conscience of opportunities and obstacles along our way.  Consequently, we may be able to take advantage of the opportunities and avoid obstacles in our way.

I am suggesting that a vector crossing our path can affect our journey and perhaps result in a change in our destination.  Here are the three -R’s – recognition, reflection, reaction.

Recognition – We should keep our heads-up and be aware of activities in our space.  It is easy to miss an opportunity or encounter an obstacle if we are preoccupied and not paying attention.

Reflection - Once we detect an event or situation, we need to evaluate the potential consequences of action or no action.

Reaction – Now is the time for action! The old cliché is that you do something even if it is wrong.  Or perhaps patience is the better part of valor. 

This blog contains examples of action that I have taken.  I encourage others to share their experience with a vector crossing.

Thanks, Glyn