Which is Worse?

THE STORY

I have a cavity.

It's not just any cavity--it's a big gaping hole in the side of my tooth.

I have had it for months, and it bothers me every single day.

But it doesn't bother me enough to fix it.

Some days I get something stuck in the cavity, and it is really painful, and I say, "That's IT! I'm going to the dentist RIGHT now!"

Then I brush my teeth, or I put Orajel on it, or it just goes away, or whatever, and I'm back to living with it, being annoyed by it, but not really doing anything about it.

THE LESSON

The sad truth is that this is how most people live their whole lives.

There is something not quite right--something annoying--something unpleasant--but it's not bad enough to change.

I call this "acceptably bad."

It's the "well, it's not perfect, but it will do" mentality.

I'm not sure where this comes from. Well, let me clarify that I know where it comes from--I'm not sure why.

Obviously, it comes from our parents, our culture, our conditioning.

But why? Where did we get this twisted notion that we should settle? That we don't have a right to demand better?

At what point do we rise up and say, "This has to change! I can't stand it anymore! I WON'T stand it anymore!"

I believe it's this: We have conditioned our minds to play the "which is worse" game, instead of the "which is better" game.

Here is what this game looks like.

Which is worse:

1. Calling the dentist, making the appointment, getting in the car, spending the time at the office; or
2. Living with the pain in my tooth.

Well, number 1 is a lot of time and hassle. Number 2 is pretty simple--I've done it all this time.

So, until the pain gets so bad that it is actually worse than the thought of number 1, I'm not going to do anything about it.

Here's another one.

Which is worse:

1. Spending the time learning how to become an entrepreneur, making mistakes along the way, risking money, changing habits; or
2. Living with the way things are now, trading hours for dollars, not having time to spend with the kids, living paycheck to paycheck.

Again, until right now gets so bad that it is actually worse than the thought of number 1, you're not going to change.

So let's all start playing the "Which is Better" game instead!

Which is better?

1. Having no pain in my tooth, or
2. Having pain in my tooth

Which is better?

1. Having loads of money in the bank, or
2. Living paycheck to paycheck

Which is better?

1. Being in control of your life
2. Being controlled by your life

I'll let you decide.

TAKE ACTION

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• Is there a decision you are trying to make in your life? Forget making a list of pros and cons. Play the "which is better" game and just make a list of pros!