Live in State- 0 or 1 , but not in between.

It is very easy to drive on a straight road . You drive smoothly and accelerate whenever you require. But you apply brakes at turns and sometimes you have to even stop.

Imagine that you are driving a car. Now you have to take a turn - left or right. Both the directions have a huge traffic , it is difficult to come back to other if you start driving on one. Alas!!! You are confused where to go.You are not certain in which direction you should turn. And other vehicles are honking on you because you are not moving. You have come to a halt.

In real life there are conditions which are analogous to the one above I mentioned. And you might have faced some situation when you are in dilemma , a position where you are confused where to go , a state of quandary when you are uncertain what to do , or a state when you have two conditions just opposite to each other and you have to decide where to go. This state of conundrum can eat your time and head like anything. But if you reach to a conclusion quickly , then - it will save your time and prevent any headache ,confusion or dilemma.

Let me delineate few cases -

First Case- Take Risks

State 0 is easily attainable . But you don't like it . And you are somewhat pressurized to choose it

State 1  is highly uncertain - you are not sure whether you will be able to achieve it or not - but if achieved then it is most favorable

What to do????

Choose State 1- I have reasons-

1. The paramount reason is - YOU DON'T LIKE STATE- 0. If you don't like it , you cannot survive in that   state.You will be in trouble if you live in that state.   
2. If you do not try State 1 , you will always regret . And after some time living in State -0  this will creep into your mind  , " If only I had tried State -1 then ..."
3. Also in a worst case , if anyhow you fail utterly to attain State - 1 or you don't find anything according to State-1 , then you can reach to State- 0 .Though you might find it difficult to come back to State 0 . You might have to face diatribe but you are safe .This option is of negligible probability but I am just hedging your risk.. ;)

 

Second Case- Doubt means NO

State - 0 - seems interesting to you. You have never experienced this state but some experienced say that it is good.

State -1- You have experienced it little to test. You have not find anything interesting. And you are forced to choose this state.

And once you have decided then you cannot change .That is final.

What to do????

Choose State - 0 -because 

1. The paramount reason - You have not liked State -1 . And you have tried to check it. You have not developed any interest during that span of time.You have got an indication - you are not sure - and if you are not sure , then it means - BIG NO.
2. Though there is some risk while trying State -1 , but it seemed alluring to you -which means you will develop interest in it. Though it is still uncertain - but the State - 0 is already a no ,so try next.
3. And this idea will never creep into your mind - " If only I had tried State -1"

Third Case- Take a jump

State -0 - You are currently in this state. But you are loosing interest in this field or there is something fallacious here.You have no surety here.

State -1 - You are not in this state. You can jump to this state. You have surety here.

It is very very difficult to jump from State -0 to State-1.It will be an onerous journey.But this is a last time if you want to jump or not. If you will not take jump this time then you cannot jump afterwards. 

What to do???

Choose State - 1 because

You have lost interest in State -0. You have reached a doubt and whenever there is a doubt - it is a Big NO.It is good that you have realized some doubt in the way.

It will not bring any regret on your face - " If only I had jumped at that time"

And assimilate these -

• Always choose Quality over Quantity.
• Always choose what your heart says over money.
• Always choose what you have dreamed of over what you have not dreamed of.
• Always choose what you like over what others like.
• Always choose an option where you think you are free , you are relaxed over an option where you are not free or not relaxed or not comfortable.
• Always choose an option which brings a smile on your face over an option which brings no smile on your face.

• Always shun an option which brings a confusion or leaves a sign of a question mark on your face.A sign of confusion in some existing state - means A BIG NO. Leave it. 
• Always shun an option where you have sensed some untruthfulness or deceitfulness. This is a sign of some great disaster. Leave it as soon as possible.
• Always shun an option where you are not yourself or there is something which curtails you or your freedom.

          PS -  Giving a second chance to the above three is just worthless.

• Sometimes it is required to play intellectually by checking the signs rather than going by sentiments or emotions.

• Do not leave an option because it will take you out of your comfort zone or requires hard work. 

Make your decisions quickly.Try to reach either of states fast.A state in between 0 or 1 is always nocuous. Try to follow what seems right to you at the current point of time(present). You do not know about future ; make your present pleasant. Life is too short to waste time and head in exploring the same old options and standing at the same point. By that time you can do something else and find something NEW  and become HAPPY. Try to grab happiness rather than headaches.... :)