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The first part of making good decisions involves gathering information. Often because we have been hurt or disappointed before, we may not make the best choices for ourselves. That’s why it is good to have resources like an adult we like or feel safe with to talk to about what’s bothering us. Or by trying to find out from your friends how they might handle issues. Even reading this website is about getting more information to make healthier decisions for yourself. In the northern direction of the medicine wheel we learn about detachment. The eagle and the mouse are brothers in some teachings because they practice two ways of working with the mind. The eagle flies the highest so he is able to see things from a distance (this is called detachment), the mouse sees everything close up so is able to see all the little details. These are two excellent ways we can use our minds to gather information to make better decisions for ourselves. We can look at the bigger picture by getting some distance and examine all the details by looking up close. If we make a mistake, we can go back and look at the information again through the eyes of experience. There is always an opportunity to go back and make changes in our behaviour based on the testing of our knowledge and our actions.
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