Original Advice
“DONT: Don’t turn hurt into instant heat.”
Quench the Reflexive Flame
Pain lands and you reach for fire. You torch the room before anyone sees the bruise. You call it honesty; it's armor. You confuse speed with courage. You swing first, then wonder why the echoes keep ringing. Stop turning tenderness into target practice. Let the hurt be hurt for a breath. Not every sting is a duel. Not every flinch deserves a flamethrower.
Heat feels like control. It isn’t. It’s a shortcut that costs you nuance, allies, sleep. Adrenaline makes a god of you for ten seconds, then sends the bill. Delay is not defeat; it is aim. Give the wound a name before you light a match. Ask: is this threat, or tenderness? Choose warmth over wildfire. Save your flame for when a wall blocks your life.
Cosmic Context
You are Mars-ruled cardinal fire; ignition is your signature. Master the pause and your spark becomes a forge.
Action
──────Put phone down; set a three minute timer before replying.
✨ You are allowed to pause without losing your edge. ✨