Daily Cascade

If it ain't broke...

Prompt:
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
Write about this prompt in your Blog entry today.

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If the message in this saying means to advise patience over impulsive actions and careless judgment, then it has some value. After all, the question is, am I solving a real problem, or am I changing things to feel in control?

On the other hand, wisdom is not in resisting change either. Wisdom is knowing when change is really necessary.

I suspect some things appear okay and unbroken at first sight; however, they may be hiding cracks inside them. Blindly following the “don’t fix it” idea can prevent improvement as well as innovation. Some things have been successful through the test of time. With those, I would be less willing to intervene.

Yet, I truly think, if something isn't working, it should be looked at carefully. Maybe because, I am not too patient with things that don't work well. Maybe it is my downfall in a way, but I'd rather take action than sit and do nothing about something that isn't up to par. After all, at this time in my life, I drive a car and do not ride in a horse and buggy type of a carriage.


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