Personal Development for Smart People: The Conscious Pursuit of Personal Growth
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Personal Development for Smart People
Accuracy
T h e closer your internal model of reality matches actual reality, the more capable y o u b e c o m e . Greater accuracy means greater fit- ness for life as a h u m a n being. W i t h an accurate m a p , y o u ' r e more likely to make sound decisions that will take y o u in the direction of your desires. W i t h an inaccurate m a p , y o u ' r e more likely to experience setbacks and frustration. Total clarity is a rarity. W h e n y o u pursue a particular career, you'll never know if a different one might have turned out better. W h e n y o u ' r e in a relationship, y o u can never be certain that a more compat- ible partner isn't right around the corner. W h e n e v e r y o u make one decision, you'll never know w h a t w o u l d have happened if y o u m a d e a different choice. 8 Truth T h e worst part is that even w h e n y o u do feel certain, that's still no guarantee y o u ' r e correct. You've been w r o n g before, haven't y o u ? History says it's a safe bet that there's something y o u think y o u know right n o w that will later prove to be false. You can try to gain as m u c h clarity as possible about a given situa- tion, and that's generally a g o o d idea, but y o u can never eliminate all uncertainty. So y o u have t w o basic options: deny the unpredictability of life and create your o w n false sense of security, or accept the vaga- ries of life and learn to live with t h e m . In the first case, y o u ' r e drawing your m a p of reality the w a y y o u w a n t it to be, regardless of w h a t the actual terrain looks like. In the second case, y o u ' r e striving to make your map as accurate as possible, even though y o u may dislike h o w it looks. T h e second option is better. W h e n y o u accept the inherent uncertainty of life, your decisions will increase in accuracy. You'll find it easier to avoid mistakes like gambling a w a y all your m o n e y or falling into an abusive relationship, and you'll be in a better position to capitalize on genuine opportuni- ties. You needn't be paralyzed by the unpredictability of life. T h e key is to intelligently m a n a g e risks instead of denying their existence. Learn to thrive on uncertainty, and even enjoy it. Another problem is that your predictions could be incorrect. S o m e inaccuracies will self-correct as y o u gain additional experience and d e e p e n your understanding of reality, but many times those er- rors can worsen and b e c o m e self-reinforcing. Here are some examples of h o w your mind's predictive powers can fail y o u : Download 1.6 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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