You may find today that you are quick to anger and prone to overreact. Your emotions and reactions to people and situations could erupt with an intensity that unnerves you. While you may be inclined to let your emotional side dictate your responses, you may be able to achieve more by tempering your reactions with logic. Practicing detachment and speaking non-judgmentally, instead of letting your reactions take control of you, can help you deal with people calmly and with an eye toward achieving resolutions. If you find yourself becoming frustrated or irritated during a discussion today, you can calm down by taking a short break before proceeding.

When you make a concerted effort to pause, however briefly, before speaking, your words can reflect your true thoughts rather than your immediate reactions. What you say can carry profound emotional impact that can affect others. Miscommunication is avoided when you take a moment to collect your thoughts before putting them into words because you have given yourself time to consider what you are about to say. Even when your thoughts are peppered by intense emotions, you can express them in a manner that others will find compelling rather than abrasive. There doesn't need to be a divide between what you say and what you think. Think before you speak, and you can avoid reacting rashly today.