A decision made for temporary relief can create permanent inconvenience.

Choices made to end an immediate discomfort often install a longer-lasting one. The relief is instant and the cost arrives spread over years, which is a poor bargain that is nearly impossible to feel at the moment of deciding.

When a decision promises immediate relief, ask what it looks like in two years. Give yourself a day if you can. The urgency itself is usually the least reliable part of the situation.