The Pause Before You React
A tiny delay prevents huge regret.
5 min
Principle
Speed is the enemy of decency.
The fastest response is rarely the wisest one - especially when emotions spike.
The Failure Mode
When triggered, your nervous system takes the wheel.
Words spoken in that state often create problems that did not need to exist.
The Practice (This Week)
- Wait 60 seconds before replying to anything that raises your pulse.
- If needed, write a response - then delete it.
Reflection (Optional)
What situations consistently hijack your tone?
Lesson Cards
Principle
The Pause Before You React
Speed is the enemy of decency.
Failure
The Failure Mode
When triggered, the nervous system speaks before wisdom arrives.
Practice
This Week's Practice
Wait 60 seconds before replying to anything that spikes emotion. Draft the response - then delete it once.
Practical wisdom for living decently in a complicated world.