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I’ve been teaching an acronym for quite some time called STOP. It says, never try to solve a problem, make a major life decision or resolve a conflict when you’re SAD, TIRED, OVERWHELMED or PISSED OFF. The point is that we often tie ourselves into knots trying to get closure through action, when we’re too blocked to benefit from the wisdom that would be the very remedy we need.

If you’re emotionally off balance, STOP trying to fix the outward dilemma you’re mind is trying to convince you must be solved in order to feel better. Instead, turn your attention inward. Nurture your emotional state and regain your balance BEFORE you try to work on the issue at hand. In other words, fix the mood before you fix the mess.

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