We do a disservice to ourselves when we don’t embrace our L’s. (Losses)
Why am I sharing this? I have often made the mistake of the sunk cost fallacy. That states that because I have invested in something with my time, energy or money, I have to continue to invest in it. I learned when I was younger, what a mistake this was.
Our pride sometimes says because I decided this I have to be consistent and continue down this path, no matter how badly it is hurting me. Let me share a story that might illustrate this better.
When I was a kid I overate Hostess treats. I loved them. They were so addictive and as a kid I couldn’t get enough sugar. Even though I felt sick after eating them, it didn’t stop me. Eventually as I grew older and years later I was fat and when I was starting puberty my tastes changed. I still loved sweet things and sugar, but I had grown tired of those Hostess treats. I said to myself what if I stopped eating them for awhile and see how I feel? The less I ate them, the better I felt, and I was amazed at the difference.
Now as a kid there was a slight loss from sugar and habit. I was used to that and it was an easy thing for me to do. I however realized that it was a mistake, and it was hurting me in my health and well being. I took the loss and the pain and uncertainty of no longer having that food, for an uncertain future and experiment.
Change is difficult, but if you try things and persist you can find a life that you could have never imaged before.