I make judgments about people and situations every day. I'd like to think I would think carefully and long about acting on said judgments.

Maybe the most valuable skill I've learned as an adult is the ability to step back and not react immediately. I was just amazed when I found out that I could just say "wait. I don't have an answer yet."

Why is that so valuable? Because I also learned that x% of my judgments were wrong and instant reaction could cause hard feelings that were completely unnecessary.

Thanks Petra. It's a marvelous post that speaks volumes.