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Figure Out How To Not Figure It Out

"How can I plan for the future when I can't afford today?"-John Reuben

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I always see people planning out entire experiences and even what their whole life is gonna be like. I'll admit that I am also guilty of that. But in my defense, I do it more out of excitement than actual expectation. We always feel like there has to be some deep reasoning behind every action or every word. There is always a reason, but sometimes it's just because. Actually, more often than not, that's exactly the reason. I like to plan feelings, not details. Details are messy. Whenever I am asked the dreaded question "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?," my response is always one word: rich. I don't elaborate because the details of how I go about making that happen are constantly changing. There's no deep meaning behind my desire to be rich, I just don't like the pressure of mandatory work. And... then I can afford to sit here and write articles all day for you heathens. Because who actually makes money writing, am I right? Ha.

How many people have I let down and made cringe when I tell them how I go about making decisions: "It looked aesthetically pleasing. It's my favorite number. In the movies, that seemed the most probable." I'm amazed that the college I planned to attend for four years wasn't decided by eeny meeny miny moe. My normal process for writing poetry is literally me writing until I stumble upon a phrase that sounds cool. What if that's what all the geniuses of the past were like? Their work never seems like much while they're in the midst of doing it. The same goes for us. So just assume your importance and expect to become relevant decades after you are dead.

TV shows always seem to have that episode where they address how you don't have to have it all figured out yet. But honestly, you don't have to figure it out -- ever. In fact, I strongly advise you do everything you can to not figure stuff out. Be like me and confirm with yourself that you are going to have a granola bar after you finish that current level. But then you may end up playing TWO more levels and reach for a hot pocket instead. You daredevil you.



What am I going to have for breakfast tomorrow, cereal or a bagel? Are you going to share this article? Who knows. This is an edgy life we must lead, but we're the only ones qualified enough to live it.

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