Today at work, I had a bit of a research job--for part of my day, I was
"looking for" instead of "putting together." While I had moments of
frustration about not having all the pieces at hand, or at least easily
findable, it was an interesting piece of detective work, and a nice
diversion from the everyday.
As I searched through file after file, I realized I was finding out more
about the organization of things than I had discovered in months of
working. While my detective task might not have been a completely
successful one, it was a huge success for the long haul, as I will know
things going forward that will help my work flow.
Sometimes that's how life is--often, what seems like a wild goose chase
helps us understand the farm. Sometimes a mystery that we can't quite
solve informs how we solve the next one that comes along. Sometimes it
takes stepping out of our everyday mode to know how to handle our every
day tasks.
Today, there were moments when I wondered if my "search and rescue"
mission was a waste of time. By the end of the day, I realized that
searching, even when you don't find exactly what you're looking for, is
rarely a waste of time. It's just another way to see the big picture.
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