Next Step

I remember being particularly patient untangling fishing lines.  There were a few lessons in that one.  One thing I learned very quickly was the danger of haste.  It was dangerous to pull on something unless the implications were known.  If they were not, then the line could become even more tightly tangled.  A worst-case scenario was needing to give up on untangling because the problem had become even worse.
I was reminded of that as I have two issues that I am dealing with right now.  They are not quick fixes and can become even more complicated if I act in haste.  They are the sort of things that require more than a day or two’s thought.  They have implications for the long term, and it is important I get it right.
It was into this scene that something I read in the latest James Clear email reinforced to me how I needed to consider in the longer term what to do.
"It is nearly impossible to have your best idea the first time you think about something.  The most likely way to uncover important insights is to frequently revisit a problem. The longer you're in the game, the more ideas bubble up to the surface.  Time unlocks insights."
That, combined with a few other things that came to mind at the time reinforced to me the need to consider.  It is not only a personal consideration but getting the ideas of others. 
I personally find that is the best way to get the big picture.  That was brought home to me big time when I had to implement a policy. I thought I had done alright, and it was only after the input of others I felt it was more complete and the way it needed to be.
To me yesterday was a breakthrough day.  Complete answers were not forthcoming but partial answers were.  The best way I can express it is it was like the clouds parted momentarily and I knew the next steps to take and could take them in confidence.  The clouds closed again but no matter.  I will just wait for a break in the weather.  It will come and I will be ready for it.