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When in Doubt, Go Left
Choosing directions in life doesn’t need to be a difficult decision
When I was in high school, my nerdy friends and I played Dungeons and Dragons. We would gather the group together, assemble our dice, and consume far more soda than was likely healthy.
Somewhere along the way, whenever crawling through dungeons we reached a conclusion. If you come to a crossroads, when in doubt, go left.
Little did anyone know, this was actually a really useful life lesson. Why? Because it is far too easy to become indecisive and doubtful when you reach a crossroads in life.
Everyone encounters choices in their lives, and has to make decisions. Some are relatively small, like what should I wear today? and do I want yogurt for breakfast? and such. Others are larger, like should I visit Sedona on my vacation? or which car should I buy? and similar.
Then, of course, some have a far broader impact, like what should I choose to major in? and do I propose to him/her/them? or do I relocate to Timbuktu for that job? and the like.
Great or small, choices can be intimidating, in particular if you attach any significance to them.
You can debate endlessly. You can weigh your options, create detailed lists of pros and cons, ask for advice…
