what action to take

obviously
that depends
on your situation
on the circumstances
on the challenge the issue
the people involved on what is
available to you at the time you take
action

but
before you you take action
think it through
talk it through with someone you trust
walk it through in your mind and in conversation
test it to be sure

make your action
relevant to the situation
proportionate to the circumstances
commensurate with the challenge or issue
and fair on the people involved

ask yourself therefore these questions and answer them honestly always

is what i am proposing to do really going to change my situation
or is it just going to make me feel better for the moment

is what i am proposing to do reasonable in the given circumstances
or is it going to create a whole set of new problems

is what i am proposing to do capable of addressing the challenge or issue
or will it fail miserably and give me an excuse then to do nothing

and above all
is what i am proposing to do
truly
fair
on me
on those around me
on anyone else who may in one way or another be affected by what i do

will it
overall and in the long term
make things better
or only worse

the answer to any of these questions may at first glance seem difficult to know
but you will soon find that if you are honest with yourself
and sober in your assessment
and kind in your judgment
it will become all but
obvious

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