Pause before choosing an action · D9.18

Prepare a deliberate response to a recurring situation

You know an ordinary situation often prompts a reply you later want to change.

Everyday practice

Try these steps

1. Identify the situation and the response you would prefer to choose.
2. Write a short cue and a concrete alternative response.
3. Try the alternative when appropriate and review the practical result.

An example

When a new request arrives, I will check my workload before saying yes.

Reflect

Did the alternative fit the actual situation?

Next time

Revise the response rather than claiming a brain pathway has strengthened.