Reversible Decisions

I saw a lot of people sharing this list of 40 pieces of work/life advice for a good reason: It’s good advice. Especially the first bit when it applies to work: Most decisions are reversible or have a brief shelf life if you choose. It is better to do something and get started because you may or may not waste time reaching your goal, whereas you will definitely waste time dithering on a decision.

And number three. Carolyn Hax always talks about how you can choose to see people in a neutral light rather than assuming ill-intent, and when you do, you realize how often someone’s decision is all about them and not about you at all. There was nothing you could have done to get a different response, and their decision says nothing about who you are.

And number fifteen. Especially re-reading your journal. That feels more like the point of the blog than people reading the words now. I love looking back at what I thought at other stages of life.

And thirty-nine. You can learn a lot about yourself and what you want/need by sitting with those uncomfortable reactions.

What spoke to you?