Do you realize the difference it can make when you learn to be okay that something will not be immediately resolved? Why? There are only a few things that you must respond to right now.
Understand that a smart response will almost always take you further than a quick, ill-considered response. Stop. Invest the time to think it through; that investment will reap great rewards.
Beginning today, begin to lean toward under-reacting rather than overreacting to life. Why? In most situations, you will discover you are better off when you take your time to get it right.