Recently something came up at home and in text message exchange with the other person I responded “will mull”, as a way to convey needing to think about the topic and related decision, next steps, etc.

“Will mull it over.”

The idea of not necessarily making an immediate decision or taking immediate actions on everything. Giving space for more thought, deeper and affording also time for the thoughts and feelings around a decision to take form, evolve, solidify.

The practice of considering, mulling over the decision; allowing a little time to pass.

And considering these seemingly obvious benefits, I wonder why I have this seemingly chronic, neurotic feeling of having to do everything immediately.

Why indeed.

I need to mull it over some more.