More often than not, we’re presented with a situation that makes our consciousness split into multiple tracks each representing a different thinking process. And then begins the endless battle between our raw thoughts. This made me draw a parallel between our Life and a Multiple Choice Question paper as both present you with various choices now and then, and it’s up to you to figure out the right answer to move forward.
Certainly, getting to the right answer is never easy. Your choice can either result in a +1 or a -1 to your current tally. And if you’re lucky enough, it could be a neutral 0. Unlike an exam, you don’t get to know whether you made the right decision until you live with the choice you made, for a while. For example, you buy a non-returnable dress, thinking it’s going to look amazing on you, only to realise later on that it doesn’t fit you that well. 😕
At times, we are torn between deciding over two counter thoughts, like an angel and devil sitting on our shoulders. They both try to make their respective cases on why we should let either of them win. If it’s not the angel vs. devil, then we are very conveniently split between our heart and mind, you never know which one to listen to. Sometimes, you think your mind is right and sometimes the heart steals the show.
More often than not, for me, all my overflowing thoughts become a different version of me trying to convince me, for or against my other selves. This leads to a rigorous process of elimination to reach fewer options. In life, usually, there’s no right or wrong answer. It’s how we live with our decision that makes all the difference. Humans have this beautiful tendency to turn an unpleasant situation into a favourable one by being mindful and weighing the consequences. 😇
There are multiple ways one deals with difficult situations:
1. By making a pro-con list to rationally decide on which option would be more beneficial
2. By talking to friends/family to seek advice on how they would’ve dealt with a certain circumstance
3. By sleeping on it for the day because sometimes, all you need is a good night’s sleep to structure your thoughts
4. By relying on past experience to not repeat the same mistake and regret it later
5. And of course, by not overthinking, as half of the time, our brain pushes us to see so many angles on a topic that requires just one
Needless to say, choosing an option or concluding your thoughts is often mind-numbing since the option we decide to tick off in the Life MCQ comes with a long-term outcome. It can be as simple as choosing whether you should indulge in a dessert craving, or as difficult as determining your next career path. I recently watched “Everything Everywhere All at Once” which ingeniously explained how every life choice we make creates a new alternative universe that leads to infinite possibilities.
Like I said earlier, there’s no right or wrong answer but it’s very important that instead of lamenting over “What it could be”, we should focus on and appreciate “What it is”. Clearly, it is extremely important to be grateful for what you have and once you do that, trust me, you will make sure that every possible course of action that you take orchestrates a magnificent life for you.
As I write this, I’m also spiralling between two alternatives, unable to conclude. Perhaps, I need to look back at my own words of wisdom. 😅 Feel free to leave out any advice for me! 🙂 While I try to figure out my next answer for my MCQ, I’ll leave you with a Robert Frost poem- The Road Not Taken that famously states “I took the one less travelled by, And that has made all the difference.” in case you need a little push today!
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