{"id":88180,"date":"2022-12-23T22:07:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-24T02:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=88180"},"modified":"2023-01-03T10:30:48","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T14:30:48","slug":"think-first-before-you-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/think-first-before-you-act\/","title":{"rendered":"Think First Before You Act: Meeting Challenges Like a Stoic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you think first before you act, or do you react in emotion? How might you think more objectively about something that&#8217;s happening to you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stoicism emphasizes calm dignity and inner strength\u2014that you don\u2019t let anything upset or excite you so you can bring reason to bear in every situation. Epictetus teaches how to meet challenges with quiet rationality\u2014to think first before you act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more to learn how to adopt this Stoic practice of rational action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-think-first-before-you-act\">Think First Before You Act<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to get carried away by your reactions to unpleasant events. So, before responding, take a moment to control yourself: Consider what happened and what the appropriate response would be. In other words, think first before you act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: In <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/radical-acceptance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Radical Acceptance<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em>Tara Brach explains why taking a moment to pause and think is so effective: For a short time, you <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/radical-acceptance\/chapter-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stop trying to control what\u2019s happening<\/a>. During that moment when you surrender control and simply <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-accept-things-as-they-are\/\">accept things as they are<\/a>, you\u2019re also giving up the need to immediately react\u2014instead, you can thoughtfully and effectively <em>act.<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you find it hard to think logically about an event, Epictetus suggests imagining that it happened to someone else instead. Consider how you would feel if you weren\u2019t personally involved, then recognize that there\u2019s no reason to feel differently just because it\u2019s affecting you directly\u2014the situation isn\u2019t different, only your perception of it is. Also consider what advice you would give to that other person, and try to follow that advice yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Considering how you&#8217;d advise someone else who was in your position is helpful because it lets you take a step back from the problem and disengage your emotions. Recent research shows that doing so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/family\/archive\/2022\/01\/take-your-own-advice\/621176\/#:~:text=2.%20Treat%20your%20advice%20like%20it%E2%80%99s%20someone%20else%E2%80%99s.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">makes you more open-minded<\/a> when confronting a problem\u2014in other words, less likely to latch onto a single, emotionally-driven response\u2014and better able to take your own advice.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The temptation to do something you know you shouldn\u2019t is a different kind of challenge, but you can respond to it in the same way\u2014by thinking carefully before you act. Take some time to consider what joy yielding to the temptation will bring you, versus how long you\u2019ll spend regretting it afterward. Weigh that net joy against the satisfaction you\u2019ll get from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-resist-temptation\/\">resisting temptation<\/a>. Once you\u2019ve considered all of these things, decide whether indulging in the temptation is worth it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Epictetus is suggesting that you overcome temptation through logic and willpower. However, in situations where you find that difficult, it can be more effective to <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1177\/1745691615623247\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">strategically change the situation<\/a> so that the thing you&#8217;re tempted by is more difficult to get\u2014and, therefore, less enticing. For example, if you&#8217;re at a dinner party and trying to avoid sweets, you might get up to use the restroom when the servers come around to offer desserts. That way, to get a dessert, you\u2019d have to rush back from the restroom and try to catch your server before he or she left your table.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you think first before you act, or do you react in emotion? 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