.I started reading it yesterday and I am loving it so far! It's describing a problem that I'm very familiar with - that we are constantly bombarded by an amazing array of choices. I have thought for a long time that I'd probably be happier if I had less choice. I mean, look at me. I changed my major 5 times in college, I went and worked for 2 years and quit, now I've been in grad school for almost 2 years and I want out. I even hate going to the grocery store because I end up spending five minutes trying to decide which granola bars to get. (Or even whether or not I should get granola bars!) I already have a list a mile long of what I want my
Anyway, I'm only a third of the way through the book, but already I think it will be helpful to me. It's telling me that I am a 'maximizer' rather than a 'satisficer'. There was a little quiz in the book, and one of the questions was something along the lines of "Do you often envision lives for yourself very different from the one you are currently leading?" Um, YES. I am an off-the-charts maximizer!! I am always wanting to see every country in the world, read every magazine in the world, eat at every restaurant in the world. And at the same time be a better daughter, sister, friend, girlfriend, student. WTF, mate?
I am feeling hopeful that this is a problem that I can gain control of, and change! I'll keep you posted on whether this book actually helps. I need to move more towards being a 'satificer', who may still have high standards but stops worrying/looking/obsessing over a choice once they find something that meets those standards. I can do this!!
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Damn, sounds like we have the same problem. At least you're in grad school *L*
I'm still banging out an associates in medical transcription. How's that for being way off what I started out with?
I think this is a problem money or rather the market can help. Example for me is shopping at a small boutique with few designer brands eliminated many choices compared to shopping at Macy's or the mall in general. Of course you pay an ultra premium to have less choices. I always find shopping that way is less stressful. You also end up buying less clothes that you end throwing away after a few wear because you tend to cherish things you paid more for. ;)
Yeah Cec I totally agree with that! I hate going to stores like Ross, etc, cause they're too overwhelming for me. You might find a good deal buried in there somewhere but it's too much crap to pick through! (Of course now in grad school I pretty much just don't shop at all... so that eliminates one problem.)
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