Let Me Think About It

Recently I heard someone say something that has stuck with me.  “Your results are the results of your thoughts.”
I know from my experience that it is my thoughts that help me achieve what I set out to do or bring me undone in a hurry.   I know that not all the thoughts I have, are in my best interests.
I have said it often I like, where I can, to defer decisions while I have a good think about it.  I find that is really helpful for me.  It amazes me how often something is tweeked as a result of waiting.  I know the worst thing I can do is rush in with a response.  So often, although something needs to happen my first response is flawed. It may be by anger. Or wanting what I want only, without consideration for others.
Whatever the case I do know that waiting often liberates and makes me susceptible to good ideas.  Sometimes they are mine and sometimes others.  I do know from experience though that a combination is often better than a single idea.  Often my view is from my perspective only, and the place others are coming from give a more rounded and reasonable approach.
I am not keen on wanting a decision quickly on something I may have have given heaps of thought, but others may be hearing for the first time.  It is the “thought bubble” mentality I want to avoid.  Often ideas are presented that seem good, but examination lead to disqualification or adjustment.
To me the best ideas are considered ideas.  Thinking is a process.  Thinking involves building a case or stance.  Thinking also involves rejecting thoughts inclined to destroy.  It is a pet peeve of mine to implement something that looks good and desirable for everyone only to find it was never thought though, and the result is hurt and destruction and the exclusion of all but a few.
To me thoughts matter.  They can aid and abet and can pull down and destroy.  That is to me why my thoughts need to be filtered.