Making Decisions when Down

Something that stuck with me, that I reference regularly was, “never make a decision when you are down.” If I do, I have found that it is invariably wrong.
Mostly decisions need to be instantaneous and I need to live with the consequences of them. Others require that I give them more thought. When it is not needed, I am really sus of hasty decisions. Some are “fly by the seat of my pants” people. I am when I need to be, but not when I don’t.
I am probably an advertiser’s worst nightmare. So often it seems the advertising suggests I need this, and I need it now. I’ll admit it, I resist. When I know I need it, I will see what is going, and act then. Of course this has led to “oh you should have been here last week…” So be it I reckon.
Considered works for me. What also works for me is, sleeping on important decisions. So often I arrive at a conclusion. If I still feel good about it the next day I pursue it. If not, I reconsider. These are big decisions. Moving house was one to me.
There was one place in Townsville I got. I knew I needed to move. I wanted to be in a certain suburb. My mum and I drove by a place we wondered about it. There was no sign or indication it was available. I had a set price in my mind, and I wanted a number of weeks free, to clean it up. I went to see the agent that had the place. I asked how much. At first they said one price, then the price I had in mind, which was lower. I then told them I wanted a couple of weeks rent free to clean it up. They agreed (there was more this that convinced me God was involved, but that is me, and I believe the principle stands). We had some fantastic times there. I’ll never forget a mate of mine who “jammed at the drop of a hat” ringing me one time to see if I had just dropped my hat. That was one of many great times there. Getting that place was right for me.
There are times too, I need to seek the advice of others. So often it seems I act like I am alone. I am not, and there are many who have been down the road I am heading. It pays me to hear them out. I may or may not do what they say, but it is important to me, that I consider a number of options. Of course it would be different if I knew everything, but I don’t. I need others for a more complete picture. So often they come out with things, I have not even considered.
When I am down, I know it is not the time for making important or life changing decisions. Being down may last a day or a week, but for me, it has never been forever. Even exercising has cleared my head. I have found that, what I decide when down, tends to lead me in an unhealthy direction. I see it like heading into a forest, when I do not need to.
What’s with these nature… I don’t think its allergies - analogies sounds right.