A politician cheats on his wife, gets caught, and says he “made a big mistake.” A businesswoman omits some revenue on her taxes and says something similar to the IRS. A son lies to his mother and later fesses up to his “mistake.” In truth, these examples aren’t mistakes—they’re bad decisions.
Selecting the wrong answer on a test is a mistake. Not studying for that test is a bad decision. The mistake was something you did without intention, while the bad decision was made intentionally, often without regard for the consequence.
It’s easy to dismiss your bad decisions by reclassifying them as mistakes. It takes the edge off, softens the blow. But it’s much worse than that: reclassifying a bad decision as a mistake removes your sense of responsibility, making it no longer your fault. And it’s a lot easier to live with your bad decisions if they aren’t your fault. Consequently, you’re more likely to make the same bad decision over and over and over again if you simply consider it a mistake. Such behavior is, by definition, insane.
We all make mistakes. We all make bad decisions. They are part of the human experience. We can celebrate our mistakes—failure is often the key to success. And we can learn from our bad decisions. But let’s not confuse one with the other.
The Minimalist
Wasting time is an intentional bad decision that can lead to unintentional mistakes in the future.
Woke up to a huge craving for markers and colorpencils. I dedicate this morning wood to you. #prisma
The Night Grinch Who Stole My Dreams
inside every teenaged girl, there is a roaring lion waiting to pounce
(in hours and ways that are unknown)
at the wake of the night, it creeps from the deepest part of her nostrils
without warning, vacuum-like breaths escape her lungs of steel
causing thunder on the mattress i wish to rest upon
o darling sister, why did the monster of snores have to prey on you tonight
it’s 5 in the morning so excuse me for lacking fanciful rhymes
but with this melodramatic piece i confess.. i am getting quite emotional
at the night grinch who stole my dreams
[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]
Artist: Justin Lee
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reblog of a reblog because i like it so much :)
History is written by the powerful and usually presented as a narrative of their inevitable triumph. But such a history ignores inconvenient truths or relegates them to footnotes and appendices. Therefore, history, which is written by winners, is a flawed record as it does not present the holistic truth, but rather a biased perspective.
1 The Creator- Usually artist, writer, or scientist who rises above the ordinary mortal, acquiring a semi divine status.
2 The Individual- A pioneering solitary non-conformist
3 The Madman- Links between genius and madness are legion
4 The Intuitive person- Whose work is natural and unlearnt and hence cannot be analyzed
5 The pioneer- Who is ahead of his or her time and possibly a misunderstood air tortured soul (see 3)
-Monkia Parrinder
Visual manipulation (Taken with instagram)
I want to be inside you.
Sincerely,
College student during finals week
