The Cat’s Out of the Bag

The horse has left the barn.
That ship has sailed.
The genie’s out of the bottle.
You can’t unring the bell.
The train has left the station.

Some decisions or actions are one-way. Once you’ve said it or done it, there’s no going back, or at least something has fundamentally changed.

When you recognize you’re in one of these situations, slow down. Measure twice. Cut once. Don’t hit send. Breathe. Take a walk.

But if it’s passed, remember that the question is not whether you can undo it, but what you will do next.