a splash of irrationality

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onto today’s topic: a splash of irrationality 😇 

i’ve noticed that i rationalize my actions and thoughts a little too much. my decisions are too formulated, too calculated. while this is a good thing in professional environments, i restrict myself from feeling, making mistakes, and acting irrationally in my personal life.

you’re probably thinking, “why the hell would you want to do that anyways?” 🤨 

our lives aren’t blueprinted — one of the biggest joys in life is the variability of it. why reduce your standard deviation when so much excitement could be hiding within those 1-3 standard deviations of your average day?

yeah, sometimes there will be a negative slope, but there are also positive ones, and i should start compromising some of my analytical tendencies to bet on that high.

it’s a good thing to be stable, but it also restricts growth. in my personal experience, not only do i learn the most in the highest of highs, and toughest of challenges, but i also enjoy those experiences the most. i reflect on those moments and always thing “wow, i lived.” ☀️ 

i steer myself away from making mistakes far too often because i’ll draw tables and write out pros vs. cons list to eventually determine that the potential consequence isn’t worth the gain. in reality, the net-zero result is truly not all that bad.

i think it’s okay to err on the side of optimism. being hopeful is a beautiful thing. 😁 

i’m not saying i’m going to reject rationality and stability all together, but i’m going to be less afraid of making a “bad” decision. :)

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