Everyone has heard of the old adage to think before you speak. Many of us say things that we don't mean or give opinions on topics that we may not even know the full truth about yet. This can be an emotional response that sometimes is not necessarily how you really feel. It is better to take a moment to collect your thoughts and then share them then it is to blurt them out prematurely.
I can almost guarantee that if you are mad at someone or something, that if you wait a bit to cool down you will make much better decisions on what you say and do. If you just jump to conclusions or act out of anger then you are sure to make a fool of yourself, which will ultimately just make the situation worse. And there are those times when it is better just to keep your mouth shut and not share your opinion. Those moments when you want to say "I told you so" so bad but in reality that will only add fuel to the fire and is not a compassionate response. Let people learn from their own mistakes, don't make it your job to always point it out. Sometimes even if you know you are right, let someone know that you value the relationship with them more than sharing your opinion and hurting them. Don't be a fool.
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