Today’s Good Word ~ Thinking

I’ve heard the phrase, “What were you thinking?” We’ve heard phrases such as these from parents, teachers, and others. I’ve asked myself a similar question, “What was I thinking?” Thinking implies we have some forethought on the consequences of our actions. Another way of looking at the word thinking, is to see it in relationship to real events that immediately impact us. Here’s a simple example. Let’s say you decide to replace the roll of toilet paper and put it on the roller with the paper falling out the back side. Your partner discovers  this a bit later and confronts you, “Why did you put the toilet paper on backwards, you know I like it falling off the front.” If you’re reacting, you may say, “What difference does it matter?” If you’re using forethought (thinking), you may say, “I forgot. Can you explain to me again, why you like it that way?” Thinking before reacting stops many a problem before it takes root.