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Robert H. Schuller

Never cut a tree down in the wintertime. Never make a negative decision in the low time. Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst moods. Wait. Be patient. The storm will pass. The spring will come.

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The author advises against taking irreversible or harmful actions during difficult or emotionally low periods, as these moments can cloud judgment. Instead, he encourages waiting for a clearer, more positive state of mind before making important choices, because circumstances and feelings will improve over time.

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