1 00:00:03,520 --> 00:00:09,560 Speaker 1: Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of iHeartRadio. Good Morning, 2 00:00:10,840 --> 00:00:16,800 Speaker 1: This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. Today's 3 00:00:16,840 --> 00:00:21,360 Speaker 1: tip is to slow things down to help you make 4 00:00:21,440 --> 00:00:26,799 Speaker 1: better decisions. So, if you have ever gone through a 5 00:00:26,920 --> 00:00:30,760 Speaker 1: bad breakup, your friends may have encouraged you to call 6 00:00:30,840 --> 00:00:36,800 Speaker 1: them first before you call or text your ex. They 7 00:00:36,840 --> 00:00:39,720 Speaker 1: are not telling you to never talk to that person again. 8 00:00:40,800 --> 00:00:43,720 Speaker 1: They are in just encouraging you to slow the process 9 00:00:43,800 --> 00:00:49,000 Speaker 1: down and connect with a trusted friend first before you 10 00:00:49,080 --> 00:00:54,200 Speaker 1: do anything hasty. In a similar vein, some people impose 11 00:00:54,320 --> 00:00:58,600 Speaker 1: a seventy two hour rule on themselves for big ticket purchases. 12 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:04,320 Speaker 1: That is, they commit to waiting seventy two hours after 13 00:01:04,440 --> 00:01:07,880 Speaker 1: deciding to make a purchase above a certain amount before 14 00:01:08,520 --> 00:01:13,440 Speaker 1: actually making that purchase. That way, they can be confident 15 00:01:14,080 --> 00:01:17,440 Speaker 1: that it is a good idea. There is a lot 16 00:01:17,480 --> 00:01:20,440 Speaker 1: to be said for protocols like these that slow things 17 00:01:20,480 --> 00:01:23,560 Speaker 1: down so we can make decisions that will serve us 18 00:01:23,600 --> 00:01:27,119 Speaker 1: well in the long term, not just ones that feel 19 00:01:27,120 --> 00:01:31,480 Speaker 1: good in the moment. Sometimes we don't actually need to 20 00:01:31,560 --> 00:01:36,240 Speaker 1: exercise more self discipline to make better decisions. All we 21 00:01:36,280 --> 00:01:43,440 Speaker 1: need to do is delay. So today, consider this. Are 22 00:01:43,480 --> 00:01:47,120 Speaker 1: there areas of your life where it might be helpful 23 00:01:47,240 --> 00:01:51,760 Speaker 1: for you to purposefully slow things down. If you are 24 00:01:51,800 --> 00:01:55,720 Speaker 1: trying to eat or drink or spend less, or to 25 00:01:55,800 --> 00:02:00,120 Speaker 1: eat or spend differently, Rather than imposing rules on what 26 00:02:00,200 --> 00:02:06,640 Speaker 1: you'll do, instead, try imposing a delay. It might be 27 00:02:06,760 --> 00:02:12,880 Speaker 1: just as effective but might not lead to you feeling deprived. So, 28 00:02:13,120 --> 00:02:16,040 Speaker 1: for instance, if you tend to overeat when you are 29 00:02:16,080 --> 00:02:20,120 Speaker 1: having a special meal, perhaps you could decide not to 30 00:02:20,160 --> 00:02:25,080 Speaker 1: get seconds immediately after your first serving. You may find 31 00:02:25,160 --> 00:02:28,079 Speaker 1: that after waiting ten minutes or so, you don't actually 32 00:02:28,160 --> 00:02:31,840 Speaker 1: want another slice of pumpkin pie, and if you do 33 00:02:31,880 --> 00:02:36,359 Speaker 1: want a slice, you will know that was a mindful choice, 34 00:02:36,600 --> 00:02:41,239 Speaker 1: so you can really savor the treat. Similarly, you might 35 00:02:41,320 --> 00:02:44,800 Speaker 1: decide not to accept more soda or whine when it's 36 00:02:44,880 --> 00:02:48,640 Speaker 1: offered to you until the glass you have is completely empty. 37 00:02:49,880 --> 00:02:53,920 Speaker 1: By the time that happens, lunch or dinner may be over, 38 00:02:55,000 --> 00:03:01,240 Speaker 1: or you may realize you've had enough. Everyone has different temptations, 39 00:03:01,280 --> 00:03:05,119 Speaker 1: so think about situations in your life when you are 40 00:03:05,160 --> 00:03:09,600 Speaker 1: most likely to make impulsive choices that you aren't always 41 00:03:09,680 --> 00:03:13,960 Speaker 1: happy about. After, think about whether you could develop a 42 00:03:14,080 --> 00:03:19,000 Speaker 1: rule to delay despite what that retailer might be saying 43 00:03:19,960 --> 00:03:22,840 Speaker 1: they will probably still have that item in stock tomorrow. 44 00:03:24,080 --> 00:03:26,960 Speaker 1: And for anything that truly does sell out in ten minutes, 45 00:03:28,040 --> 00:03:31,760 Speaker 1: hopefully you knew enough ahead of time so you could 46 00:03:31,760 --> 00:03:34,520 Speaker 1: make a mindful decision about whether it was something you 47 00:03:34,600 --> 00:03:40,400 Speaker 1: truly wanted. When we slow things down, we increase the 48 00:03:40,520 --> 00:03:43,560 Speaker 1: chances that we will make a decision that isn't just 49 00:03:43,640 --> 00:03:50,800 Speaker 1: good for the moment, but feels truly right in the meantime. 50 00:03:51,960 --> 00:03:57,040 Speaker 1: This is Laura. Thanks for listening, and here's to making 51 00:03:57,080 --> 00:04:06,960 Speaker 1: the most of our time. Hey, everybody, I'd love to 52 00:04:07,000 --> 00:04:09,960 Speaker 1: hear from you. You can send me your tips, your questions, 53 00:04:10,080 --> 00:04:13,800 Speaker 1: or anything else. Just connect with me on Twitter, Facebook, 54 00:04:13,920 --> 00:04:18,719 Speaker 1: and Instagram at Before Breakfast Pod. That's b E the 55 00:04:18,800 --> 00:04:23,440 Speaker 1: number four then Breakfast pod. You can also shoot me 56 00:04:23,440 --> 00:04:27,800 Speaker 1: an email at Before Breakfast Podcasts at iHeartMedia dot com. 57 00:04:27,839 --> 00:04:30,360 Speaker 1: That before Breakfast is spelled out with all the letters. 58 00:04:31,000 --> 00:04:33,080 Speaker 1: Thanks so much, should I look forward to staying in touch. 59 00:04:38,880 --> 00:04:42,960 Speaker 1: Before Breakfast is a production of iHeartRadio. 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