I hate to put other people's work on my blog. But this one needs to be there just for reference sake. It is one of my favorite poems. A poem that is often visited in times of need. It's called "A Psychological Tip" by Piet Hein.
Though what I am wondering at this point is: which one is better: (a) knowing exactly what you want, but at the same time also knowing that you'll never get it, or (b) not knowing what you want, except that it is not whatever you have right now or are likely to get soon. Oh damn, the choices and the heart that just can't pick one!
Whenever you're called on to make up your mind,
and you're hampered by not having any,
the best way to solve the dilemma, you'll find,
is simply by spinning a penny.
No -- not so that chance shall decide the affair
while you're passively standing there moping;
but the moment the penny is up in the air,
you suddenly know what you're hoping.
Though what I am wondering at this point is: which one is better: (a) knowing exactly what you want, but at the same time also knowing that you'll never get it, or (b) not knowing what you want, except that it is not whatever you have right now or are likely to get soon. Oh damn, the choices and the heart that just can't pick one!
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