Did it help?

“How did that help?”

After any number of activities, this is a wise question to ask.

And sometimes the answer is clear and reasonable.

Other times, the reflection can bring about feelings of regret … or the discovery, “Well, it didn’t help at all.”

But reflection isn’t always about self-chiding. We need to reflect when we’ve done well, too.

Because good, effective acts often bear repeating.

Just remember that whether a step forward or a step back, our dance is always wayfinding.