"I eat fermented food, sometimes with a a dash of turmeric, all to maintain a healthy gut. What I don't do is trust it. And that must change. I've done it for as long as I can remember: poll people, phone a friend, or even ask a stranger what they think about something. I'll do anything to have others weigh in on decisions, to lighten the load."
"Depending on others to make major choices has been a big part of my life. In my 20s, I decided to move to California but was torn between the prospect of living in San Francisco or Los Angeles. I had returned from the Peace Corps, so it seemed strange to head to Hollywood after such an experience. I did what I always did. I polled people. Lots of people."
A person repeatedly doubts decisions and frequently seeks others' advice, sometimes overriding their own instincts. They maintain careful habits like eating fermented food with turmeric for gut health, yet do not trust their own gut feeling. Persistent polling of friends and strangers influences choices, including a decision in their 20s to move to San Francisco instead of Los Angeles after polling many people. That choice led to housing struggles, job loss, and later regret. The person recognizes a pattern of dependence on external guidance and expresses a commitment to seek less input, trust personal judgment, and accept mistakes as part of learning.
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