Life, Choices and The Opportunity Cost

I am a planner. I love planning, but, unfortunately, planning doesn't usually love me back. From the earliest of days, I have had this compulsive need to plan the hell out of my life. Planning is my comfort zone. My biggest pet peeve is not knowing what next. Naturally, I hate bizarre concepts like surprises; they are a series of misarranged and chaotic events. Neither do I understand, nor do I appreciate the thrill of uncertainty.

But being a planner, I understand the importance of making choices. I understand that life is choices. At every step of the way, you're presented with at least one. You can be as cautious as possible, as mindful as you want and as aware as you think, but no level of planning, no length of pros and cons list can ensure that the choice you are making is the right one.

I studied this concept called "Opportunity Cost" in school. By the book definition, it goes - "the loss of other alternatives when one alternative is chosen."

Every time you make a choice, you willingly let go of the next best, or maybe an equally good alternative. There will be numerous times when your choice may not pan out to be correct. But no matter what you do, you still have to choose and keep letting go. That's the part of the process. That is how you grow, learn, and evolve. You make the best out of what you choose, do not lose it, and maybe, plan your next move accordingly.

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