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7 Things You Should Never Do In A Rush
If applied, these rules will change the way you live your life.
A few years ago, I visited a friend in Poland. One night, we’ve been in a hurry to get ready because we were invited to a party. As we’ve been rushing through her grandparent’s house, trying to get our hair, make-up, and outfit fixed, her grandma stopped us and said the following:
“When a man is in a hurry, the devil is happy.”
Apparently, that’s Polish folk wisdom.
At first, I didn’t pay much attention to it, but once we got into the car and hit the road, I realized how powerful that statement actually is.
Too often, we rush through our daily lives and end up making mistakes and wrong choices. Later, we regret these decisions, but most of the time, it’s too late to go back and reverse.
Most people spend their lives choosing instant gratification over long term satisfaction.
We seem to be addicted to speed and efficiency and while this might sound like a good thing, it often leads to wrong choices and regrets.
And while some quick decisions can indeed be good ones, you should never rush to do the following things:
