Is an immediate reaction better than a well planned response?

Question

Time, is never on our side in both cases.

A knee jerk reaction is less than emotional. A delayed one, may not be relevant.

Take for example a favour. Or anything else!

Answer 1

Opinionated me learned that when it depends on life and death, immediate reaction is important. Usually a well thought out response is usually best unless you do not care about the situation. The only thing about well planned responses is that procrastination to answering can be a pain in the rear for the other person if they are waiting for an answer. It depends on situations too as if it involves getting married or moving in with another person, then you definately need to think things through first. Offering yourself out to do a favor for a person involves your time them depending on you if you commit and then doing it. I would rack my brain with memory of appointments, other commitments, and my responsibilities to see if I could fit my friends in. Pulling out my calander, I would check it then or tell them I would call as soon as I found it at home. that way you do not put yourself in a jam and double up on time and over commitment. As soon as finding my calander and checking, I would call them back and let them know so they could find someone else if need be or schedule them in. aloha taz

Answer 2

No, duh. A well-planned response isn't going to help you if someone is coming at you with a knife, it is? And an immediate reaction isn't going to help you with a game of chess.

Answer 3

well planed response is better then immediate reaction

Answer 4

It depends on what you're aiming for. If you want the truth from someone, then yes an immediate reaction is the best. But, if you want a "responsible" decision, then no, a planned out situation may be best...

Answer 5

Depends on the situation really. I mean, say if you go to a shopping centre, you always buy more than what you originally went for so you both plan and spontaneously react. As we all know, planning doesn't always go to plan so keep an open mind.

hope i helped dude XD

Answer 6

Presence of mind is most important in every step of life for a quick decision in order to react, considering all the factors; you have mentioned. May be it is for a favour or anything else.

Answer 7

IMMEDIATE REACTION is destructive.

Planned response will have some bearing and connection with the subject.

Answer 8

The answer becomes, "Perhaps", or "Maybe..."

If one is faced with a life or death situation where an immediate response is necessary for the benefit of ones self as well as for the well being of others then one must act...

If one is in a situation where that one may be composed, seeing what is for that which it is where a consideration may be taken that will encompass the benefit to those who are not yet while also serving those in the present moment...

However, each has the opportunity to prepare his or her self for emergency or life and death situations throughout their life so as to not be taken by surprise so that all chosen actions have been thoughtfully chosen even prior to the event or the arising of the circumstance that then calls for action in the present moment.

Such is the purpose of physical training, mental preparation and spiritual development so that by practice one learns to employ correct actions, thoughts, intentions in each now of the present moment.

This is bushido, this is zen, this is being...

Be well.

Answer 9

An immediate reaction is emotive, whether from embarrassment, fear, misunderstanding, disgust.  Knee jerk reactions sometimes end up regrets, other times they are gut feelings which should be listened to and understood. Usually when we react without understanding the emotions involved we over-react, over-compensate or drive our emotions further straight through the situation.

Apart from immediate self-defence, weighing up the emotions and cross checking them against the realities pays in the end.  

Favours either come with or without strings. You need to know which before you go ahead with the favour, or ask for one. Presuming nobody gets hurt by your giving the favour or receiving the favour.

Answer 10

Neither.

Answer 11

No. Sometimes an immediate reaction is favourable, but not always, b'coz you need proper planning for something to be done or achieved.

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