Courtesy of James Clear https://jamesclear.com/3-2-1/february-1-2024
‘I think about decisions in three ways: hats, haircuts and tattoos.
Most decisions are like hats. Try one and if you don’t like it, put it back and try another. The cost of a mistake is low, so move quickly and try a bunch of hats.
Some decisions are like haircuts. You can fix a bad one, but it won’t be quick, and you might feel foolish for a while. That said, don’t be scared of a bad haircut. Trying something new is usually a risk worth taking. If it doesn’t work out, by this time next year you will have moved on, and so will everyone else.
A few decisions are like tattoos. Once you make them, you have to live with them. Some mistakes are irreversible. Maybe you’ll move on for a moment, but then you’ll glance in the mirror and be reminded of that choice all over again. Even years later, the decision leaves a mark. When you’re dealing with an irreversible choice, move slowly and think carefully.’
Hat tip to Tim Ferriss, who once compared making decisions to choosing a sweater, which sent me down this line of thinking. – James Clear
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Beelibee comment:
If you do get a tattoo, maybe the best thing is to accept that it is there. It may be possible to have it removed, but the result may not be what you would like. What you cannot do is turn the clock back to when you had not yet had it done. So, accept what you cannot change.
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