When to keep quiet

There is a time to speak up and a time to be quiet. We can adopt a general rule of restricting our speech and thinking process during certain periods such as:

1. When anger takes over
2. When we are jealous
3. When we are envious
4. When fatigued
5. When greedy
6. When disturbed
7. When emotional
8. When in grief
9. When upset
10. When unwell
11. When distracted
12. When worried
13. When agitated and perturbed
14. When moody
15. When absorbed in an activity
16. When sad and depressed
17. When in fear
18. When hungry
19. When uncomfortable
20. When distressed
21. When under stress
22. After you are fired or criticized
23. After an unpleasant experience
24. After a failure
25. After making a mistake
26. After a bitter argument
27. After hearing bad news
28. After watching disturbing news
29. After a drink
30. When feeling low
31. When the body is weak
32. When you are convalescing
33. When there are too many things to handle
34. When you are pressed for time
35. When over-excited
36. When lethargic and listless
37. When disoriented
38. When sleepy or drowsy
39. When you are strongly identified with a position
40. When you have insufficient knowledge on the subject being discussed
41. After a bad day

During such times do not:

-take decisions

-give any opinion

-interpret situations

-pass judgment

-express likes and dislikes

-evaluate options

-comprehend complex subjects

-criticize

-get into arguments

If we cannot avoid taking a decision then seek counsel from a sober person

After a few days, when sober, review your decision.

When anything has serious long term consequences ask for more time and ponder over it when in a different frame of mind