I react to situations

Situations in life often incite strong emotions

And in the ensuing mental commotion

I tend to get excited in a manner reactive

But convincing myself that I’m being proactive

I galvanize myself into action, trying to improve

The situation, as fast as possible I want to move

To avert further crises, I want to get ahead

Of the problems causing confusion in my head

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More often than not, I just end up wasting my time and energy

No constructive outcomes occur as a result of my frenzy

Over time, complicated situations tend

To sort themselves out to a great extent

Complexities themselves unravel on their own

Into problems that are simpler, with solutions known

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I realize that the presumed proactive approach of mine

Was actually reactive, and there was no sign

That jumping up and down in excitement had been productive

My lesson learnt was that to complex issues, more time I should give

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Now I wait a little, take a little action

I tone down my panicked reaction

Sometimes issues resolve completely without any need

For my hasty intervention indeed