Accidentals: Choices That Stop Choosing

 

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Sometimes our choices can hold us from choosing by pulling us into an everlasting stream of questioning what the right thing to do is. As the questions never end, so are the choices never made. We forget that it is ok to take the plunge!

There aren't many things that you need to get 100% right, maybe two. One is likely the reason for your existence. The good news here is that you get to define what that means to you. While we're at that one, if you're bored, you can ponder whether you exist at all! The other one is what principles or values you want to live by. The good news here is that you get to define that one too!

Yes, there are societal principles that should make your list too. These can include not taking away human life, including your own. The most important thing is though that once you have your foundations, it is time to make a move.

Dwelling on daily choices does not serve us. We make many choices daily. When they become subject of debate, they make us realize how silly we are! Things like what food you should have for dinner should not be a dwelling point. If it works for you, go for it. There are infinite possibilities out there.

The reality is: unless you enjoy making decisions all the time, you must realize that there are infinite possibilities out there. People are stressing out about so many things that are in the bigger scheme of things trivial. For example, where should I go on vacation? Or should I save this piggy bank instead? Even some of the perceived big ones are outright a gamble anyways.

You'll never really know until you take the plunge. There is nothing wrong with considering your career change choices or choice of partner. It is however debilitating to dwell on things. If we dwell, we'll never take that next step.

Life decisions are a lot like buying a mystery box. You get to pick the box but not what it comes with. If what you get doesn't quite sit well with you, that's ok, pick another box.