Getting back to the basics

At times we are are soo focussed on the "end" of our endeavors that we forget the importance of the "process", the need to get the fundamentals right, of simultaneously keeping an eye on the big picture of things. We can often ignore the need for hard work, perseverance, and patience in getting there, the need to organize and manage our time well, the need for evaluating ourselves. It is at this time that we must take out some time to think and reinvigorate ourselves. This also reminds me of my cricket playing days. Whenever we wouldn't play well, our coach would tell us to focus on the basics, the little things such as "see if you are keeping your head still", "are you watching the ball carefully", "are you practicing well?", "see if you are balanced when you drive the ball", etc. Nathan Astle, a former cricketer from New Zealand, once told in an interview that when he got out of form, he realized he wasn't watching the bowl. It was surprising to hear that such a basic thing can be ignored by a batsman but it does happen. In a similar manner, we can often forget to eat properly, to exercise often, to keep ourselves organized and disciplined. The key to my mind is to take out some time, preferably daily, to reflect on our lives.