In today’s world, people are asked to make decisions quickly. There is a difference between acting quickly and acting rashly. One way to prevent a quick decision from having negative consequences is to put some space between the event and the decision.
Putting off your reaction by even one second (though it may not sound like a lot) can save you from making an impulsive, irrational decision. That one second pause is crucial but difficult to achieve when your mind is spinning with all the various scenarios, information, and pressures that go along with daily life. To get the space you need, you need to give your mind a break. Here are some ways to achieve this:
- Turn off notifications on your phone, tablet, and laptop.
- Only check your email once every hour (or as often as needed for your job).
- Stop multitasking, which keeps your mind busy and reactive. Try to maintain focus on a single task.
- Notice when you find your mind drifting to something else — it’s a sign that your brain wants to multitask. When this happens, mentally shut down the superfluous tasks entering your thoughts and focus on what’s at hand.
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