The 3 Day Rule That Can Change Your Life

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Do you ever find yourself falling victim to bad habits or patterns when you’re feeling impulsive? Here’s the 3 day rule that can change your life.

No, not the 3 DATE rule. The 3 day rule that I totally just made up. ðŸ˜ƒ
The 3 Day Rule is that before making any major or emotional decision, you should wait at least 3 days.
(But if you wanted to wait even longer than that, you definitely could. When deciding whether or not to make “optional” expensive purchases, for example, I usually put it on a list and wait about 30 days just to see if I still even want the item after waiting that long. Usually it’s just an impulsive thing and I don’t actually need it).
So if you’re about to do something impulsive or that you know is counter-intuitive to your goals, wait three days and see how you feel about it then.
Take a nap. Sleep on it. Distract yourself with something else.
Often the strong feelings we feel in the moment are just temporary feelings.
You probably know already if something is a common bad habit for you to fall into — binge eating an entire chocolate cake, overspending on a new wardrobe that you don’t need, quitting a job in the heat of a moment, breaking up with someone on the spot, etc.
Always remember your Big Why or your big vision! What are the bigger goals in your life right now? Is this random, impulsive decision going to move you closer to or farther away from your goals?
Keep the big picture in mind and don’t sacrifice what you REALLY want in the future for instant gratification now.
Having the self-control to wait a few days between making a decision is simply a skill that you can practice over time, and it will get easier. But it’s something that can save you a heck of a lot of potential grief!

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