How often do you shift gears in life?

Frequently but purposely.  It isn't just my life I am not an island, but part of we or us, or a citizen of my country or the world, what affects one affects all.  Sometimes i shift gears for me sometimes for those dear to me and sometimes for the good of strangers if I see a wrong that needs action. then sometimes I slam on the brakes and concentrate on a priority. Today was such a day, everything was put on hold while I composed a letter, to the regional primary health care authority, carefully targeted to the complaints officer at the highest level with our complaint , This was after an arbitary decision was made by a nurse on inadequate information, allowing an assessment of a patient's needs for allocation to three different forms of respite care to take place without  any communication or involvement with patient,, carer, or doctor. The outcome I requested was full proper assessment with patient and relative / carer input, for my mother,  and a  change in the system for all, so that all patients and carers can be involved in the assessment process and will have an understanding of which choice best fits their needs. So I guess i shift gears for myriad reasons as and when needed.and sometimes I slam the brakes on for a priority. Who knows I may need that service myself one day. I spoke to the complaints officer on the phone, and she seemed really on the ball, a lovely lady, and I am optimistic there will be a positive outcome, not just for us but for everyone who uses the health service. I think the universe is on our side because as I walked out of the house to post the letter a neighbour in her car offered to take it to the post for me and just caught the postman before he sealed the post box, there is a postal strike tomorrow, I would have missed it if i had walked there.