lining things up
A kid I know often leaves a conversation by focusing his attention on something, or two somethings. He’ll lean his head to one side, close an eye and squint while looking in a direction that doesn’t seem logical to any observer. “What are you doing?”
“Lining those two things up.,” and he’ll point to two different objects in the distance from where he stands. That is the only explanation he’ll give, but it’s enough. The more I think about “lining things up,” the more I desire to try his method.
philosophy
If you like the idea of things being in a line, maybe you need a philosophy. Some mantra to live by. A belief set that guides actions. When objects align, my spirit is free. If we choose, all objects can be viewed in straight lines, and so can choices and decisions. Or perhaps something more metaphorical will work: All things connect in time and place for a reason.
just lining things up
Why a person forms a habit is an over-analyzed subject. But why some habits create a person…that begs for consideration. I’ve watched my young friend to know, dropping into using a gun sight mode isn't a decision he makes. It’s a necessary habit, one that makes his view of the world understandable.