consequences can, and often should, be delayed. There is nothing wrong with saying something like, “Uh-oh! I am going to have to do something about that, but not right now. I am busy with something else. I will get back to you on that. Try not to worry about it.” This is especially good if you are in the car and truly can’t do anything about it at the moment, if you are out in public, or if you simply can’t think of anything to do about it.
