Thaughts on how to stop and think about this before you act???

Merge - $0.04 NL - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 3: http://www.pokertracker.com

BB: $3.86
UTG: $4.00
CO: $4.18
Hero (BTN): $4.17
SB: $4.62

SB posts SB $0.02, BB posts BB $0.04

Pre Flop: ($0.06) Hero has Jc Js

UTG raises to $0.12, fold, Hero calls $0.12, fold, fold

Flop: ($0.30, 2 players) 8s 6h 9s
UTG bets $0.20, Hero raises to $0.76, UTG calls $0.56

Turn: ($1.82, 2 players) Th
UTG checks, Hero bets $1.82, UTG raises to $3.12 and is all-in, Hero calls $1.30

River: ($8.06, 2 players) 5s

UTG shows 7c 9c (Straight, Ten High) (PreFlop 19%, Flop 42%, Turn 84%)
Hero shows Jc Js (One Pair, Jacks) (PreFlop 81%, Flop 58%, Turn 16%)
UTG wins $7.66

Since villain is raising trash hands UTG consider a smallish 3B preflop in the future. As far as the flop, your raise was just enough to price him out of the draw he was chasing so looks good. When he raises you on the turn you are beat 90% of the time but your bet sizing on the turn was spot on as it priced you in to call with an OESD when he shoved. Conclusion: He will lose money in the long run and you will win ... Well played.