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One of the three functions of emotions is to motivate action. In some cases, that is exactly what needs to happen; however, in other cases moving into action too quickly can get you into trouble. When the goal is to open your mind and be able to see multiple perspectives, you’ll often need to observe your urge to argue your point of view, ignore or dismiss another position, or get stuck in a state of certainty that there are no other options.

Simply observing, which is discussed more in Chapter 9, means having awareness that moving into action isn’t necessarily going to be helpful or effective. Sometimes you may find that awareness after you have charged ahead; in those cases, your task is to observe with compassion and remember that in many cases, it isn’t too late to slow down, breathe, and work to open your mind.