Today i decided to try one of my sweet predictions in the EPL games. So, i predicted in 4 matches and placed my net. However, during this time i watched my games played so well but two games were holding it and i felt i would lose this game. It was already 83 minutes and i needed these games to play at 87 minutes i gave up and decided to cashout the amount i used to stake since it was the amount that was showing there. I thought it was clear and instead of losing i should rather just get my money back. Just in 15 minutes after i checked the live score and found out that the game played. I felt so angry and unhappy because i have not trusted my instincts if not i wouldn't have cashed out at that time.
I almost made the same mistake yesterday but I resisted that fear and left the game. I played an accumulator containing Atalanta vs Bologna - over2.5 and Napoli vs Juventus- both teams to score, total of 4.1 odds. The first game which played earlier went on and delivered correctly after which the cashout was displayed and I was already in huge profits. I decided to wait for the second match because I already calculated the risk and it was within my limits. Napoli scored in first half and I started waiting for Juventus to score which they never did even until 80th minute and I was seriously tempted to cash out what I was offered. It took me serious courage to resist that urge and eventually Juventus scored in the 81st minute and I was so excited to have won the sleep.
Cashing out is not a bad choice but sometimes it is good to let it run. The whole thing comes back to what you posted about following ones instincts.