You're totally right. Usually I walk right into conflicts, but more recently I've tried to give it a little space and time before reacting and have found that in some cases time alone solves things without any confrontation better than anything else.
I've experience that, too, Derek. I have to admit, I still tend to leap into "solve mode" but I've definitely seen space and time be powerful tools and I'm hoping to use them more intentionally in the future.
I often feel I need to take a step back and gather my thoughts before coming forward and addressing the conflict.