What If I Picked Wrong?
The big old question: What do I do with my life?
What should be my next move? Where will I be in the future? How am I going to get there?
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It’s a constant battle of questions inside our minds. As chaotic as it is, our brains are always loaded with everything from “What’s for breakfast” to “What should I wear today” to What meetings do I have later?
With so many questions we ask ourselves daily, do we really have the time or mental space to think each one through? Are we even making the best possible decisions in those moments?
Recently, I came across a Tik Tok that said we have so many choices in life that it becomes hard to know when we’ve picked the right one. The video mentioned something called the “37% rule” and that you should make a choice after exploring 37% of your options. Sounds neat in theory. But how do we know what the full set of options even is?
In my opinion, there’s no such thing as a perfect or wrong decision. What matters is whether you’re okay with the choice you’ve made — and that you don’t blame others if things go south. The 37% rule is just a guide, especially when options seem endless. Don’t stress that something better might come along after you’ve chosen. Be at peace with the path you’ve picked.
Let go of the “what ifs.”
