From "The Winner's Circle" by Lou Tice, founder of the Pacific Institute, Seattle, WA. We lost Lou last month to a serious illness, but his life's work lives on. As we learn to direct our thinking toward specific desires and outcomes, our quality of life improves and the productivity of those around us follows suit. Every one of us has the God given potential to be an amazing role model.
Acting On Impulse Can Be A Very Good Thing, And It Can Be Very Risky Business.
Have you ever gone shopping to buy just one or two things and come home with a couple of bags full? Let's talk about the pros and cons of making impulsive decisions. Do you ever act on your impulses, or make spontaneous decisions to do things? Most of us know that acting on impulse can have negative consequences, like when you're in the grocery store or investing large amounts of money. But did you know it could also be very positive?
Let's take a closer look. You see, an impulse is nothing more than an urge to do something. It's a suggestion from your subconscious that suddenly surfaces in your conscious mind, and as such, it deserves to be considered. In fact, carrying impulses into action can be a good way to become goal-oriented. Of course, it can also be a way to get into serious trouble. So how do you decide whether to act on an impulse?
