1 00:00:03,480 --> 00:00:09,520 Speaker 1: Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio. Good Morning, 2 00:00:10,800 --> 00:00:16,760 Speaker 1: This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. Today's 3 00:00:16,800 --> 00:00:21,320 Speaker 1: tip is to slow things down to help you make 4 00:00:21,400 --> 00:00:26,759 Speaker 1: better decisions. So, if you have ever gone through a 5 00:00:26,880 --> 00:00:30,720 Speaker 1: bad breakup, your friends may have encouraged you to call 6 00:00:30,800 --> 00:00:36,760 Speaker 1: them first before you call or text your ex. They 7 00:00:36,800 --> 00:00:39,680 Speaker 1: are not telling you to never talk to that person again. 8 00:00:40,760 --> 00:00:43,680 Speaker 1: They are in just encouraging you to slow the process 9 00:00:43,760 --> 00:00:48,960 Speaker 1: down and connect with a trusted friend first before you 10 00:00:49,040 --> 00:00:54,160 Speaker 1: do anything hasty. In a similar vein, some people impose 11 00:00:54,280 --> 00:00:58,600 Speaker 1: a seventy two hour rule on themselves for big ticket purchases. 12 00:00:59,840 --> 00:01:04,280 Speaker 1: That is, they commit to waiting seventy two hours after 13 00:01:04,360 --> 00:01:07,840 Speaker 1: deciding to make a purchase above a certain amount before 14 00:01:08,480 --> 00:01:13,399 Speaker 1: actually making that purchase. That way, they can be confident 15 00:01:14,040 --> 00:01:17,400 Speaker 1: that it is a good idea. There is a lot 16 00:01:17,440 --> 00:01:20,319 Speaker 1: to be said for protocols like these that slow things 17 00:01:20,440 --> 00:01:23,520 Speaker 1: down so we can make decisions that will serve us 18 00:01:23,560 --> 00:01:27,080 Speaker 1: well in the long term, not just ones that feel 19 00:01:27,080 --> 00:01:31,440 Speaker 1: good in the moment. Sometimes we don't actually need to 20 00:01:31,520 --> 00:01:36,200 Speaker 1: exercise more self discipline to make better decisions. All we 21 00:01:36,240 --> 00:01:43,399 Speaker 1: need to do is delay. So today, consider this. Are 22 00:01:43,440 --> 00:01:47,080 Speaker 1: there areas of your life where it might be helpful 23 00:01:47,200 --> 00:01:51,720 Speaker 1: for you to purposefully slow things down. If you are 24 00:01:51,760 --> 00:01:55,680 Speaker 1: trying to eat or drink or spend less, or to 25 00:01:55,760 --> 00:02:00,080 Speaker 1: eat or spend differently. Rather than imposing rules on what 26 00:02:00,080 --> 00:02:06,440 Speaker 1: what you'll do, instead try imposing a delay. It might 27 00:02:06,480 --> 00:02:09,799 Speaker 1: be just as effective but might not lead to you 28 00:02:09,919 --> 00:02:15,359 Speaker 1: feeling deprived. So, for instance, if you tend to overeat 29 00:02:15,560 --> 00:02:19,040 Speaker 1: when you are having a special meal, perhaps you could 30 00:02:19,080 --> 00:02:22,760 Speaker 1: decide not to get seconds immediately after your first serving. 31 00:02:24,320 --> 00:02:27,079 Speaker 1: You may find that after waiting ten minutes or so, 32 00:02:27,200 --> 00:02:31,360 Speaker 1: you don't actually want another slice of pumpkin pie, and 33 00:02:31,440 --> 00:02:34,240 Speaker 1: if you do want a slice, you will know that 34 00:02:34,360 --> 00:02:40,639 Speaker 1: was a mindful choice, so you can really savor the treat. Similarly, 35 00:02:40,800 --> 00:02:44,360 Speaker 1: you might decide not to accept more soda or whine 36 00:02:44,440 --> 00:02:47,280 Speaker 1: when it's offered to you until the glass you have 37 00:02:47,440 --> 00:02:52,960 Speaker 1: is completely empty. By the time that happens, lunch or 38 00:02:53,000 --> 00:02:57,400 Speaker 1: dinner may be over, or you may realize you've had enough. 39 00:02:59,040 --> 00:03:03,799 Speaker 1: Everyone has temptations, so think about situations in your life 40 00:03:04,560 --> 00:03:08,440 Speaker 1: when you are most likely to make impulsive choices that 41 00:03:08,560 --> 00:03:13,160 Speaker 1: you aren't always happy about. After think about whether you 42 00:03:13,160 --> 00:03:18,280 Speaker 1: could develop a rule to delay despite what that retailer 43 00:03:18,360 --> 00:03:21,880 Speaker 1: might be saying they will probably still have that item 44 00:03:21,919 --> 00:03:26,000 Speaker 1: in stock tomorrow. And for anything that truly does sell 45 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:29,840 Speaker 1: out in ten minutes, hopefully you knew enough ahead of 46 00:03:29,880 --> 00:03:33,600 Speaker 1: time so you could make a mindful decision about whether 47 00:03:33,639 --> 00:03:38,440 Speaker 1: it was something you truly wanted. When we slow things down, 48 00:03:39,480 --> 00:03:42,440 Speaker 1: we increase the chances that we will make a decision 49 00:03:42,600 --> 00:03:47,760 Speaker 1: that isn't just good for the moment, but feels truly 50 00:03:47,880 --> 00:03:54,760 Speaker 1: right in the meantime. This is Laura. Thanks for listening, 51 00:03:56,040 --> 00:04:06,240 Speaker 1: and here's to making the most of our time. Hey, everybody, 52 00:04:06,440 --> 00:04:08,520 Speaker 1: I'd love to hear from you. You can send me 53 00:04:08,560 --> 00:04:12,200 Speaker 1: your tips, your questions, or anything else. 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