
A reason to do something is as important as the thing itself. If you don’t know the reason why you’re doing something, don’t do it. Such things are usually impulsive or emotional, neither of which can lead to anything good in the long run.
Looking for a reason will make you pause while you try to find it. That pause, that little hesitation is enough to validate what you’re doing. Our brains are hardwired to see all the flaws in something before we see the good. If you’re doing something you shouldn’t, it’s because you intentionally blocked out the bad things. A momentary pause will just show them to you again, and maybe you won’t do it.
