The one thing you should always learn to do is to think before taking any step you plan to. Especially when those steps are brought through emotions.
Learn to control yourself and those steps you take.
Think of every outcome that can possibly happen and choose the one that best suited what you want.
Although it's not all the time you can do this but try your best to. Work towards it and you'll find yourself as one of those people really honoured.
Decision making is very important. Before making a choice or decision we should always think about the results and the consequences