some bouncin thoughts from bouncin souls

ok, this is where my head is at:

sometimes in life, we make good decisions. sometimes, we make bad ones. the decision-making process is another fascinating topic of discussion for me. kinda like the to-do lists, I wonder how peeps make their decisions. I mean, how EXACTLY do you go about it? Some techniques: lists; crafting pluses and minuses for each side of the decision. A bit scientific, but often illuminating. Often you come up with pluses and minuses you never before imagined. Also it's a bit of crafting a forest-for-the-trees perspective. I am in favor of anything that allows you to step back and view a situation form afar, because when emotion gets in the way, ye ol decision-making process is clouded. Basic, straight-forward stuff.

If I could point out one of my WORST traits, it is paralyzing decision-making at inopportune times. Now, Im not talkin about life-and-death situations here, those I surprisingly feel I can make quickly. You know, like "here comes at car right at me, what should I do?" Ok, funky example, but I can make a quick decision there. It is in the more subtle area of decision-making, those subtle decisions which, although they have no immediate impact, reverberate for a good time after in one's life. For instance, choosing a career path. Subtle, and while no immediate impact, long-term repercussions are inevitable. HUGE in terms of circle of friends, lifestyle, major life choices, oh yeah good stuff.

alright, what about some other techniques:

trust yer gut: alright, this one is often spot-on. but you could be really OFF. per esempio: I could think a situation is one way. I could totally think it is one way. But I came to realize that maybe, just maybe, I am TOTALLY wrong! crazy! but that's why it's fun, right?....um, right? well, like I was told a while ago, either it works out well, or it's a good story for the grandkids.

alright, movin on:

"carpe diem" -- well, that one certainly has its advantages, especially being that you will usually get a tangible, quick-response answer. and if it's a good decision, bravo. You just bought yourself some more of the good stuff you garnished by making a quick decision. If it's a bad one, well, rip the band-aid off and get busy gettin over the bad decision. hmm, stock stuff, yeah, but it's cliche for a reason. of course, delaying the decision could cause some of those clouds which are hovering over the situation to dissipate, leaving a clearer, (more emotion-free?) decision. Of course, those clouds might never dissipate. boh!

You startin to get how spesso decisions tend prendere un'po paralysis per me?

But this time, I really might be wrong with regards to what I originally, positively, thought. how bout them apples. double boh!

of course, looking back on it all, was any bad decision in my memory really that bad? nope. I am damn lucky to be able to say that. I feel like some Allman Bros should be playin out of the speakers right now. dunno why.

knowing many loving none, bearing sorrow having fun, but back home you'll always run...

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