If traffic is starting and stopping, you need to leave room to maneuver. Get too close to the car in front of you, and any sudden braking is going to cause an accident.
It’s true with the traffic of your life, too. If you aren’t able to leave space to maneuver, the unpredictability of life is going to cause a crash.
Room to maneuver means space for down time. Space for advance planning, space for a home cooked meal and to clean your living room.
When the brake lights in front of you click on, it’s too late. You’d better have left that space ahead of time.