Consequences

Let me ask you a question. How often do you future project the consequences of your actions? Future project the consequences of your actions Especially in a modern era of emails and task management software and organizational systems, and a near obsession with productivity and checklist completion, we often tend to rush through to do lists and assignments without fully pondering the consequences of our decisions. For example, before you agree to take on a project, do you sit down and ask yourself if you truly and authentically want to do it, or if you're simply taking it on to get somebody up your back or to please a person? Before you say let me get back to you on this or give me a few days to think about it, ask yourself if you're creating false hope for someone by simply delaying the flat out no that you know is going to be your ultimate decision anyways. Before you reply in anger, excitement, frustration or angst to a social media comment or off the cuff remark, ask yourself if you're truly in the right mental and spiritual space to be responding. Usually the answer to that question is no. Now, before you give someone advice, reply to a message, take a phone call, or send a text, try to take at least one deep breath and pause to consider the consequences of of a decision that you're about to make. Most people don't do that. They just don't do it. But it's not hard once you make it a habit. And it pairs perfectly with the type of mindful presence that we really should have if we're following the golden rule of treating others as we would want to be treated. So consider the consequences of stuff. Try it with every decision you make this week. If your experience is anything like mine, you'll find that people will truly appreciate you thinking ahead and you'll make much better and wiser decisions. All right, thanks for watching.