My brain was in mush mode.
It happens to all of us, and by the time you have enough flying experience to truly know all these things, then complacency will set in, and you'll be fighting against mush mode from the other side. I find that
memorable lessons are remembered best! When I teach, I allow my student to continue toward the mistake they're approaching, as their learning will come as they progress into the mistake, and begin to recognize it for themselves, rather than my preventing or fixing, and just telling them what could have happened. Hearing about something which did not happen is much less memorable than experiencing it!
Welcome to the sky god wannabe thread
I can remember wanting to be a sky god. I've learned that it's too much responsibility, I'm just happy to concentrate on flying safely and enjoying it now. The more I fly, the more I realize there is to be learned.