Sensible
To be sensible is to make choices based on wisdom or prudence, or what will likely provide the most benefit. A sensible person is practical, reasonable, and realistic. It is carrying an umbrella because it might rain later, or saving money for an emergency instead of spending every dime.
Almost all actions seem sensible to the person at the time. We all make mistakes, but the sensible thing to do is learn from them. Being sensible doesn’t mean you can never have fun or you have to settle for less. You should know your limits, but it doesn’t mean you can’t stretch them.
For me, though, being sensible also means to make sense of things. I hate to do something because that’s the way it’s always been done or just because someone says so. I’m not a monkey pushing buttons, I want to know why that button needs to be pushed and what happens when I push it. I don’t want to do something just because that’s the way it’s always been done. If I can find a better way to do something, I want to try it.
George Carlin once asked, “Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?” We all tend to be biased and think our way is the best, but the sensible thing to do is keep an open mind. You might learn something.
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