TIMING:

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It is self-defeating to postpone or procrastinate; it is also self-defeating
to act too soon, before the time is right.

Sometimes, we panic and take action out of fear. Sometimes, we take
action for revenge or because we want to punish someone. We act or
speak too soon as a way to control or to force someone to action.
Sometimes, we take action too soon to relieve feelings of discomfort
or anxiety about how a situation will turn out.

An action taken too soon can be as ineffective as one taken too late.
It can backfire and cause more problems than it solves. Usually, when
we wait until the time is right – sometimes only a matter of minutes
or hours – the discomfort dissolves, and we're empowered to
accomplish what we need to do.