Should you think before you speak?

Posted by: alisrowe, October 31, 2022

One day, somebody asked me whether I could perform a task for them on the following day. Almost automatically and without really thinking, I replied “Yes.” The person thanked me, smiled and went away. I was left feeling stressed and flustered.

I also felt a little frustrated with myself. Whenever I respond to something immediately, I always feel I should have known better. When I respond immediately, I tend to find myself agreeing to do things that I would rather not do.

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