React.

I always say this to my daughter, think first, think second, and think third before making a reaction or saying something about something.

Once something is said, it can't be unsaid. There are times when I just can't say anything, or can't answer someone, until I think about it a bit on what I want to say.

We all have the tendency to react without thinking and then regret.

Many times, my mouth is ahead of my brain, and I say the first thing that comes to mind. Definitely, a bad habit. If only I could have an edit button or reread my thoughts before speaking. Just like when you write a letter or note.

I have had many ups and downs in my life. They have taught me a lot. I used to react immediately if something bad or unacceptable to me. And I had to pay a heavy cost for it .I realized that it needs a deep consideration before reacting.Now I never react immediately if something bad or good happens.

I guess most are impulsive when we are teenagers. But as reality and experience gets us mature , we tend to hold back our quick reaction in most cases. However, there are triggers (which vary from person to person) which could make us very angry and make us react no matter what the after effects are. Personally , I am usually one who hold back reactions most times. However triggers or trying to get on my nerve, I do react to people. Do not think on the after effects. Neither do i care as well and would react as needed. I have not been able to be very patient in each and every situation life brings. Well, I like the advise.Enjoy the day!

It differs with different behaviors and different times. I am trying to gain control on me, but not sure I am succeeding. Usually, I do hold my temper for a minute or two. Recently, one of my neighbors was desperately trying to get me to adopt a 6 year old. I have enough on my plate, so I was politely saying no. Finding excuses actually. He felt, if I adopt the girl, her mother who is a divorcee can remarry, and she would take care of me at the end of my life. But adopting a 6 year old, with a parent who is barely able to walk...stress would kill me, I am 65. Added to that, it is not guaranteed that they will look after me or abuse me for my money. That feeling or need to adopt must come from heart, not when others force it upon you. Otherwise, there is and will always be resentment. I do not feel that need. I struggled to reason with that gentleman, when I could not, I finally explained my situation to his wife, and after that, such invasion into my privacy has stopped. I could have blown my top at him, when he asked me the third or fourth time....but I held my tongue.

Too many people don't think before they speak.

This is good advise.

That is such good advice. Just to wait a minute before you speak. You can never undo what you say or write.

The hard part is not getting caught up in a rush to action

I'm better than I was in my late teens and 20s. Have a good day. Is that a red panda?

i usually think before reacting, unless there's no time to think and i have to react fast

With age I guess I will master this. As of now, I react first and think later

I think that's what I need to practice, my immediate response without thinking is no good to me or to anyone else.

As with all ideas, there are times when this might not be the best course of action. When my mother was dying, I did not want to think too much, but just let her know that I was there, and loving her. Sometimes, thinking overcomplicates, and we just need to do the right action, at the right time, but at other times, a considered decision is better, so that we do not shoot off our mouth, and cannot then retract our words. Nost of the time you are probably right, though, waiting a minute before reacting is a good idea, unless too, if we are driving a car, and hesitation there, sometimes might cause us an accident. We might be waiting to cross a busy intersection, thinking about if we have time, then we go, but now, we haven't got time, so we cause an accident, for example.

i agree. and i think this red panda knows it too