We all think we are in control of making decisions in our life. Are we?
I have noticed that I am far too quick to assume that the music playing in the background doesn’t distract me, but I notice its presence, so it must be taking something from my brain. I think.
I feel the same way about podcasts, background noise, co-workers coming to my desk and shooting the breeze, etc…
Don’t we all know, deep down inside, that most of our “choices” are a response to where we “just happen” to be?
The choice to take the elevator instead of the steps is really about your age and lack of fitness. Sure, it’s your choice, but there wasn’t a real alternative.
The choice to eat the chocolate instead of vanilla cake seems like a choice, but you don’t even like vanilla, so the circumstances dictated the choice as much as anything.
What would happen in our lives if we focused more on planning and building an ideal environment for life, work, family, finance, etc… instead of constantly responding to less-than-ideal circumstances?
Some things we can’t change, but most things we can. I guess it’s easier to complain, but complaining is annoying.