So in the past year, I realized that things do not always make sense or in a more general way, follow a logical train of thought. Why is that so, it is not because people are not educated or they are overall greedy or fearful. The world is just basically a mix of emotions and physics. Firstly, emotions are just part and parcel of the human experience, they overcome human logic as and when they come into the picture. Secondly, everything at every time is constantly trying to balance itself out not because we want it to but because it simply happens with or without conscious actors. In this post, I want to talk about how these two factors determine almost every outcome in the world and how understanding them can help us navigate many challenges in our lives

Not everything happens in the majority’s best interest

Stop thinking that the world full of nice people who will do things that benefit others. Many of the nice things people do for one another is done insofar as it will ultimately benefit the giver more than what he or she has given up. Why is that so, it is not because the giver is not genuine but because it is simply unsustainable for the giver to give unconditionally and without proper feedback or returns over time. Therefore, when we face issues, refrain from looking for solutions in the niceness of others, try to analyze things from the worst possible scenario, and start thinking of how we can work around it and emerge unharmed.

Do not be emotional when justifying an emotional response

In short, be rational when the world around you is emotional, while things can get messy and frightening during a panic situation, look at things from a rational and calm standpoint as much as possible. This is not a suggestion but an imperative if you want to handle bigger problems as you progress in your job, business, or even investments. It is tempting to turn to a version of self-pity but actually, there is no right or wrong move when you are facing an emotional battle. Just stand firm and act rationally as much as possible and leave the rest to time.

Balance can be redefined if we shift or add a pivot under the scale

I always thought that balance is reliable but I realize that while all systems are constantly looking for an equilibrium, the pivots below the scales can also be shifted to achieve a new equilibrium. In today’s world where different generations are fighting to define what should be the dominant normative way of life, we saw interesting phenomena such as gold, stock, and crypto markets soaring at the same time. While there are many ways to explain that, avoid trying to rationalize it and just do what makes the most sense to yourself. It is not because our rational minds are the best or superior, but because we need to own our decisions during bad times.

Closing Thoughts

In conclusion, everything that happens does not always make sense because we live in a world that is constantly changing and fooling around with the idea of sustainability and balance. To make things worse, we are also battling the impacts of having emotional responses when bad things happen so to manage all that, just remind yourself that most challenges are just internal responses to a world that does not always make much sense to you.