What do you think of this quote? Are such decisions and choices really irreversible? Can we not escape their consequences?
Remember, when you make a decision or take any action in an agitated state of mind, it can have long-lasting consequences which are mostly irreversible. When you are angry, you are most likely to act without thinking. You act on the spur of the moment. Your action or decision is hasty and impulsive. You don’t give a thought to the after-effects of your action, choice, or decision. This impulsiveness can lead you to make decisions you will regret later on. You may cause harm to yourself or others in anger.
Subsequently, when you calm down and come to realize that your choice or decision was wrong, you will be left with no option to reverse it. The damage has already been done. You’ll rue the moment you acted recklessly.
Why not then learn self-control and exercise restraint when in anger? It is easier said than done. However, with some practice, you can master this art of self-discipline.
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Remember one thing: NEVER ACT OR REACT WHEN IN ANGER. Just calm down and let your anger subside. When you make a decision in a relaxed state of mind, you’ll consider all pros and cons of your decision. You will take everything into account before making up your mind. Your decision will be rational and will save you a lot of trouble. On the other hand, if you act impulsively without weighing the likely consequences of the decision, you are likely to repent later on.
Thanks for reading! What is your take on this post? Please do let me know via your comments.
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Totally agree that we must not make any decisions or take actions when we are in the grip of anger. Such decisions often become lifetime regrets. Occasionally, all of us have high tempers, and it is quite natural. However, we must not let the anger go to our heads. We should change our position, take deep breaths, drink a glass of water, etc. These things will definitely help us get over our anger.
Thanks for this post, Shahbaz!
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Thanks Ahmad for reading and sharing your insightful feedback. I’m glad that we see eye to eye on the subject. Anger is a natural phenomenon and we cannot suppress it altogether, as this could be counter-productive. However, we can control it by practicing self-discipline.
Agree with you that changing our position will help us get over our temper. This is a tried and tested technique.
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My pleasure, Shahbaz. I appreciate your efforts and pray for your success.
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Thanks Ahmad for your prayers.
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I second this. I acted in anger a few times in my life, and none of those moments make me proud now. It’s always best to step out of whatever makes us angry and take a deep breath before doing something we can’t take back.
But also, I believe we have to be compassionate with ourselves if we ever lose our temper because beating ourselves up about what happened doesn’t help anyone, either.
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All of us have been guilty of acting in anger at some stages of our lives. It’s rather natural. Maturity comes with time, and then we become more calculated with our responses and reactions. Getting ourselves away from such situations will always work.
And of course, we have to be compassionate with ourselves otherwise we’ll always be feeling guilty.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Bahanur.
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Unfortunately, I have a really quick temper. I get mad really fast and end up regretting it after a while. And as someone who has experienced that I very much agree with the quote. Always walk away and take time to calm down. If you’re still angry after a few hours figure out how to deal with the situation in a way that doesn’t cause permanent damage.
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It’s both alarming and encouraging. Alarming that you get mad so quickly, and encouraging that you are aware of it. You need to practice self control and restraint to let the situation cool down. Walking away from that situation is the best option to avoid any damage.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Pooja
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Yes, I’ve gotten much better with my temper. I think being aware of it is the first step to getting better. My pleasure.
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Sure, being aware of any problem is the first step in fixing it.
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That is so true. For years I didn’t realize that I had trigger problem since something or some words will trigger my anger. As a victim of narcissistic parents, I have suffered from this to no end. However after realizing my trigger problem, I have been able to remind myself of my weaknesses and work my way through self reflection and self awareness. And also awareness of the other people around me…
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Good to know that you were able to identify your trigger problem and thus managed to fix it. Without knowing the issue first, we cannot do anything to fix it, and hence keep suffering.
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Yes, identify the problem and acknowledge the problem. That really is the first step. The thing is we tend to be blind to our own faults. LOL…
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Agreed.
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Learning your triggers does help so much both with anger and stress because some things just tend to strike a nerve with us. IF those triggers can be avoided we can have a much more relaxed mind.
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