I'm supposed to go clubbing with friends tonight. And I was so excited for it yesterday. But this morning, I feel terrible and no longer want to go.
Guys, convince me I should go!!
There's always a reason
not to do something. I get, and I sympathise, trust me. Don't fall back on those reasons. Too easy, too lazy. (NB: Know your limits; sometimes there
is a
good reason to say no. For instance, I absolutely hate clubbing; if I were to go, I would not have a good time. I'd have the decorum not to complain or whine, but people will notice me not enjoying myself, and they'll perhaps worry or have a worse time themselves, which is unfair.)
My friend refers to 'activation energy.' The idea is that reading a fluff fiction book takes less activation energy (less will to convince yourself to do it) than, say, a textbook or 'higher' literature (I don't use 'higher' to suggest some superiority to one type of literature over another, but perhaps to indicate complexity). Staying home obviously takes less (no) activation energy than going for a walk, which takes less AE than going to meet friends (now you have to prep yourself to be social, for example). Now this will vary for a given person: it is harder for me to read fluff fiction than classic novels or history books, but the principal is the same.
But if you
will have a good time, then push yourself to have the requisite activation energy to get excited about it. Do it in steps: do your hair; makeup. Try on an outfit. Get rid of it. Different underwear? Now the new outfit! Yes, better. But, let's try that other dress again. Now you look good, now you're feeling good about looking good, now you want to go share that with friends! Have a small drink before dinner, no pre-drinking-hammered kind of thing, just enjoy the flavour.
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Yesterday I saw this headline in a reputable paper. I could not comprehend how they let this get published with this headline:
World’s worst human finally arrested by the FBI. Is it a terrorist? Dictator? The Zodiac killer? It is not.