Reflection is a tool of the mind helping better decision-making. It can affect your everyday thinking and attitude for the better.

Leeway to think things through for yourself, calmly, has many useful, practical effects. You see more clearly where you might be going wrong if you cultivate sufficient patience of mind and make it a daily habit to consider problems in all their different aspects.

Second thoughts can augment initial reactions. If studying, it is an idea to come back to a question when in a different mood or place than when initially thinking about it.

Reflection helps ground your ideas. Confidence in decisions gains through being sure that you have done your best to do your best.