Halt 2: Look before you leap
A
cautionary proverb with an embedded warning, our next halt in the proverbial
park aims to motivate us towards every aspect in life. Framed with a view to
sharpen our thinking minds and analyze the prevailing situations, ‘Look before
you leap’ warns us about dangers of haste, impatience, misunderstandings and
incorrect calculations. Though life grants us several opportunities to improve,
develop, rectify and progress; understanding the consequences and preparing for
the unexpected are equally essential factors towards success. While errors of
the past can be transformed into guidelines for the future, staying cautious
during every major move can prevent us from permanent damages.
Standing strong
over the foundation of carefulness, patience, understanding and maturity, the
proverb prepares us towards every big task in life. Thoughtful analysis and
careful evaluation before the execution of big decisions can ensure favorable
output as per our desires. Though failures, mistakes, uncertainties and unavoidable
aspects can cast their unwanted spell at any point during the process, our
careful look can avoid certain troubles. Excited leap or jump without any
considerations can cost us numerous difficulties at later stage, adding to the
sorrow of failure, irritation, frustration, despair and defeat.
Though we may
exhibit great levels of care while dealing with major events in life, it is
essential to incorporate this habit during our routine daily course, too.
Before radiating our excitement over a new development, achievement, fact or
belief, we must consider its impact in the long run. While it may not provide
all the answers in a perfect and precise manner, it can serve as our guiding
light along the way. By staying aware, alert, awake and careful, we can create
a pattern for every task in life. Watchful eyes and active mind can prompt us
towards analysis. A long jump on the other end of land demands calculation,
judgement, trust and faith.
An aspect that
suits every situation in life, look before you leap is certainly the need of
the hour. With changing scenario of the globe, as newer challenges greet us on
the way, our inputs of care, control, analysis and patience can offer several
benefits. From home to work, childhood to old-age, responsibilities to rights,
demands to provisions, necessities to luxuries and seriousness to enjoyment,
every domain of experience can flourish under the ambiance of careful actions.
With this theme
and thought, inculcating the habit of ‘Look before you leap’ can definitely
help us in many ways.
Join me, as I make
an attempt towards framing a step-wise road map that can fit almost every
situation in life. Drawing inspiration from this powerful proverb, let us
create our customized version for future use!
Step 1: Gather maximum information
about any new aspect. Be it work assignment or holiday plan, collecting every
possible bit of information can help in the long run.
Step 2: Understand the impact,
influence, after effects and results. Evaluate the situation from every angle,
before concluding a final decision.
Step 3: Learn from experiences,
references and guidance; interacting with seniors or experienced
members of the club can benefit us with their valuable pieces of information.
Step 4: Create a rough plan and
improvise it along the course of task. By adding variations,
beneficial changes and desired differences, one can achieve successful results.
Step 5: Evaluate, analyze, observe,
and introspect; spending adequate time towards the new development
can ensure desired happiness and enjoyment.
Step 6: Look around for hints,
suggestions, ideas and advice that can fit within the required
frame. Though every advice may not match our situation or resemble our
circumstance, it can act as a guideline to certain extent.
Step 7: Embrace positive attitude and
happiness, though we may prepare and plan to the last bit, failures
can enter into our lives, uninvited. By holding a positive attitude and healthy
mindset, we can overcome troubles, errors, difficulties and face challenges
with hope.
Though these steps can act as guidelines
under the spirit of ‘Look before you leap’, adhering to each and every aspect
may not be possible. Changing situations can train us for variations. By making
the best use of this thought; while hoping for success, happiness and
satisfaction, one can certainly convert this proverb into a reality.
Look before you leap, as things may be
deceptive!
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