Do you think before you act?

[mrbizzard]

Most people tend to do something without thinking about the consequences first. It is a part of life, but how about you? Do you tend to following what your heart says at the spur of the moment, or will you actually think before you act?

[djohnson43]

Depends on the situation for me. But I do tend to think before.

[articx]

Yes, I do think about stuff before I act.

[oldbuddy]

Sure I think, but I don't always make the right decisions.

[bonzie]

I sure do think before I act, but its hard to make the right decision all the time. Especially when it involve with  love ones.

[freedavis]

You always need to think before acting because if not, you will find yourself in situations that you may regret.

[countrygirl12]

Most of the time.  I have been pushed past the limit and just reacted before.  I think every one has.

[minioncookies]

I tend to over complicate things so i tend to belive i think while i am acting. I can think about something but not make the right decision or i can think about something and make the right decision. Sometimes thinking is not the only thing to do before you act.. You could consider a list of things.. Like thinking how you and others would feel based apon the decision gathering knowledge before making the decision considering the outcome  and the consequences and always put yourself into the shoes of the other person or put yourself into the scenario persay before you make the decision.. There is alot to think about before making decisions. The decision process doesn't always come easy and can be over complicated..

[msmoneybags48]

Although I think, I am one of those people who react after holding things in for a while.  It is not good that I do that, because I say things I regret later.  But I try to be understanding; it only lasts so long.

[sak4kat]

The older I get the better I'm getting at thinking before reacting.  Although there are many a times I think I end up putting my own pride, thoughts and person as a whole on the back burner to avoid disrupting an issue more so.  With 2 teens (one with an eating disorder) I'm learning to bite my tongue in situations where just a few years ago I'd fly off the handle. 

[hawkeye3210]

In most cases, yes.

[hitch0403]

Thinking before you act can save much heartache.1 example might be,why did i try to run that yellow light?

We are all imperfect and if we make an honest mistake shouldnt crush ourselves to oblivion,but being wise and having wise ones around us could make a world of difference someday!!

[tjshorty]

Depends.  I am going over and over again in my mind if I want to make a formal complaint to a company about their manager.  If I keep thinking about it I will decide not to.  I really should just do it.
On the other hand I have acted in the spur of the moment and paid a price for it later.

[debidoo]

I don't always think before I act and I have regrets for rash decisions I have made in my life - at 60 I could let some of those drive me crazy and make me sad but I try not to because you can't go back and change anything just have to keep pressing forward.

[alice44]

I'm pretty careful about my actions so would have to say I think first.