One of the particular
features of Clear Thinking in the Moment is when we make decisions based on
impulse rather than intuition.
Both intuitive action and
impulsive action are fast – and it might seem that we never weigh things up or
consider things carefully or think things through with either case. Yet
intuitive action is taken when we are clear, grounded and uncluttered in the
moment – like Equilibrium. Whilst on the other hand, impulsive action is a
result of an attempt by our intellect to take a shortcut to bypass muddled and
ponderous thinking.
It is as if we are saying to ourselves, “Look
I know something needs to be done, AND done now - but I can’t think what that
is. So I’ll latch on to the next thing that comes into my head.”
These are the instances where we might run heuristics.
These are the instances where we might run heuristics.
Heuristics are experience based techniques that speedily bypass
slow, clunky and ponderous conscious considerations, yet they can also divert
us from intuitive action by driving us towards impulsive action. They are often
referred to as cognitive biases.
When we are grounded and have
clarity of thought, then there is never any need to act on impulse. Here we will act on our intuition. This is
because intuition comes not from the cognitive intellect but
from a place of deeper wisdom. We call it a “gut” feeling.
There is a wide variety of
perspectives on Thought and how we might manage how we are consciously Attending. There are
some key things to take from this particular exposition, to enable you or your
team to become a more consistent Clear Thinker(s) in the Moment.
Any thought is mere energy until we personalise it by making it part of our thinking. Once in Mind it can either help or hinder us. The real power we have to control the direction our lives however, lies in how we manage our Attention.
(Taken from The CACTUS Approach)
