Stop giving temporary emotions permanent authority.

Emotions are designed for the moment they occur, which is why they are so vivid and so unreliable as long-term guidance. A resignation written in fury, a message sent in hurt, a promise made in relief, all of them borrow certainty from a state that will be gone by Thursday. The feeling was real. Its jurisdiction is just much smaller than it claims.

Give anything permanent a waiting period, and make it a rule rather than a judgement call, because in the moment you will not want one. Sleep, walk, or wait until the next morning. Feel the whole thing, and let the calmer version of you sign.