It takes time to brew insights

It takes time to brew insights

The pursuit of insight is hardly linear. It is messy and iterative. It is almost impossible to manufacture and it can be unexpected.
It feels like solving a big, tough puzzle. I can’t hurry it or simply make it happen.

For me, it’s like walking a winding path, not a straight road. I stumble, lose my way, and question myself. But within all this confusion, I find my deepest understanding. Insights aren’t instant; they’re like seeds needing time, patience, and persistence to grow. They’re the fruit of slow, careful work.

Insights seem to strike in a sudden ‘Aha!’ moment. Though such moments exist, they’re usually the result of many hours of thought and hard work. This sudden clarity is just the final piece of a long, unseen process.

Insights, I’ve found, prefer company. They grow best when joined with other insights, each one adding depth and perspective. So, I keep exploring, questioning, learning, and growing, knowing that every step brings me closer to the next insight.

John 16:12-15. I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.

[DAILY GOSPEL INSIGHTS AND REFLECTION FOR MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION 2023-137: MAY 17, 2023]