"If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking" -George Patton, Jr
There are a lot of times where we experience change face on. Sometimes we are not expecting it, causing this (insert your problem of the day) to mess with the rest of your day. But, not all the time.. right?
Well that depends
Picture a bowl of pancake mix, but the ratio of water-batter is too just dry, so to keep your breakfast alive you add some water. Now you might have more than you intended for, but everybody likes left-overs.
Think about that problem that came to your head, that unexpected burst that made you switch your train of thought. It may have only been spilling water on your counter-top, but at least for a moment you had to re-asses your environment. It is at this point that we must become a..
And become distinctly clued in with whats around you. This problem can't catch you off guard if you're blended into the background. Don't let yourself stand out before you understand the the whole situation and the role you play in it. Then make the desired thought/action/reaction in a pointed direction, much like sticky tongue of the chameleon. Thus, whatever you catch is a success and whenever you miss it was an opportunity.