The Delusion Of Confusion

Not everything makes sense. Decisions made by others can be hard to understand and actions can be every bit as confounding as words.

It would be safe to say that the majority of us spend an inordinate amount of time in a state of semi-confusion.

We look for answers we may never find and our very best efforts can sometimes make neither rhyme nor reason of a situation or an event.

The concern about confusion is that it can become a problem. A lack of understanding can translate into a mental condition. It’s in focusing too hard that we can lose our focus.

An important lesson to learn is that – just as it’s sometimes impossible to understand the attitudes and actions of others – it’s also impossible to drive change in them to suit ourselves.

We are all personally responsible and we can change the things we think and the reasons we think them.

But we have no power to change another person.

The best we can hope for is to lead by example; to encourage others; to empathise and to accept.

And we have to learn to live with the confusion that surrounds us.

Some days are more challenging and difficult than others but consistency is the key.

Looking inside, finding room for improvement and doing something about it is of far more benefit to all concerned than finding fault in others and attempting to force change.