It’s one of my favorite sayings. It applies to a myriad of situations.
I’ve listed some examples of things (with links to situations and lessons learned the hard way.
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All of these apply to ill conceived actions with flawed intentions. Unfiltered or knee jerk reactions that defeat your purpose. As humans, we all have our: shouldn’t have – but did it anyway moments. How can we have them less often?
When we have “What was I thinking?” moments, it’s probably because we weren’t – thinking. They are typically unfiltered knee jerk reactions. To avoid these in the future, be aware of their two most common causes.
As humans, we are more than capable of being “overcome by our emotions”. While fear and anger are most easily recognizable, there’s a range of others that can trigger reactions that we later regret.
It’s easier to take actions that defeat your purpose if you’re not clear about your purpose. When you lack prioritized goals, you’re more likely to behave like a loose cannon on the deck of a rocking ship.
This happens when you lack the skill, confidence and/or courage to do what you know needs doing. As this persists, you can generate a new wave of emotionally charged decisions.
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