Primary And Secondary Consequences

It is easy to think about the direct consequence of our actions. "If I eat this, it will taste good and I will enjoy it!" Instant gratification! We like it! "It felt so great to tell him/her what I was really thinking!" However, it takes a truly wise person to consider the more important and longer lasting secondary consequences of their actions. "If I eat this I will gain weight" and "I wonder how what I just said will impact our relationship." Start to think more often about the secondary consequences of your actions!