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I'm way too 'by the book'.

TwoQuestionsTwoQuestions Registered User regular
edited September 2008 in Help / Advice Forum
Even leaving the house without a plan is anathema to me. Unless I know I'm supposed to do what I'm about to do, I don't. Is there any suggestions out there as to how to break out of my shell of mental red tape and just do what I want (as long as it hurts no one) instead of what I should do when what I should do isn't the best?

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  • Drew_9999Drew_9999 Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    I'm confused. If what you should do isn't the best, then why is it something you should do? What specifically is bothering you? Is it just that you don't get out enough? If that's the case, get up right now and leave the house, without a plan, and see what happens.

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  • SarcastroSarcastro Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Example?

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  • TwoQuestionsTwoQuestions Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Sarcastro wrote: »
    Example?

    Wow, I can't believe I didn't provide one!

    Mostly in my interactions with other people, women in particular. When is it appropriate to invite someone over to play some Brawl, the appropriate level of jokingness (I know that's not a word), when to ask someone out, things like that. For some reason I'm always compelled to ask someone else if $ACTION is appropriate.

    I don't do this when I'm drunk, but I don't like being drunk.

    Perhaps joining the military might be for me?:lol:

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  • ErandusErandus Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Err..... You want a plan for how to live life without a plan?

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  • ShogunShogun Hair long; money long; me and broke wizards we don't get along Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
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    Upset the established order. Insert a little chaos into your life.

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  • KMFurDMKMFurDM Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2008
    Haha...I think I have the same problem right now...or at least a very similar one.

    Option A (riskier):

    For years I have been wanting to go to Europe (Germany) and spend an extended amount of time there, take language classes, work, travel around a bit. Financially I have the ability to do so, but not forever, not without finding work after a couple of months of language classes which appears might be difficult in these trying times.

    Option B (safer):

    Stay in suburban Philly, sell current car then buy a new car (M3), do some study over here, keep working where I have been very happy, see what happens with the world over the next couple of years. ie...keep doing the same shit I've been doing for 7 years.

    Maybe it's because my 30th year is awfully close, maybe I'm just fucked up...but I've found it difficult to pull the trigger on any major change in my life over the last few years or I just let "be safe" logic dictate everything I do.

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  • SarcastroSarcastro Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Are you actually checking, or are you just intereacting? Lots of people think they are asking what would be appropriate, when really they are asking someone 'what they would do'. A sort of conversation starter if you will. After all, a story about a nice looking girl making eyes at you is only half as engaging as asking someone whether or not you should ask them out. You don't really need the advice, you've already got things sorted, but its a subtle way to involve people in the details of your life which otherwise you're afraid they might find boring.

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  • TwoQuestionsTwoQuestions Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Sarcastro wrote: »
    Are you actually checking, or are you just intereacting? Lots of people think they are asking what would be appropriate, when really they are asking someone 'what they would do'. A sort of conversation starter if you will. After all, a story about a nice looking girl making eyes at you is only half as engaging as asking someone whether or not you should ask them out. You don't really need the advice, you've already got things sorted, but its a subtle way to involve people in the details of your life which otherwise you're afraid they might find boring.

    Insightful as always Sarcastro. I usually ask people about these things as I would ask Google about a malfunctioning video card.

    However...I always kept the details as light as possible, under the assumption that "why would these people give half a shit about you! Quit being a selfish attention whore!", but after some more introspection I discovered that I enjoy listening to news about people, so I'm gonna have to try this some time!

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  • Aoi TsukiAoi Tsuki Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    Are you in college/have insurance? A couple of sessions talking to a counselor or similar might help you figure out ways to work on your confidence.

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