Reacting proportionally

Another thing I realize I need to work on is how to react proportionally. The problems can be divided at least into three situations.

The first situation is where I react constantly, no matter what the context is. It is like an open loop. I just give the same power no matter what is the importance of the task. I just work hard to reach perfection there, whether it is a small test or a big test. In one way it is good. At the same time, it can create unncessary stress when I take things too seriously. Also, it may be wasting of energy to for example do all the cleaning steps when something is already clean.

Secondly is to overreact. People talk about me or others in a way that I don’t like, then I take it personally. While it is just a comment which may not matter much or something that does not have enough support. Or perhaps it is something subjective that we don’t have the right to change people’s perception.

Third is to underreact. It is something important but I don’t spend time enough. This is typically something that need to save or need to do bit by bit, in short prepare in advance. Something that cannot be prepared last minute. Or something that cannot be acquired in one shot but require repetition and practice.

So, let’s react proportionally by defining the outcome and the goal when we do something. Based on that goal, give proportional efforts and reactions.