Here’s a 5-question checklist, rooted in ergodicity, to guide you when choosing one life path over another:
1. Is this decision based on short-term outcomes or long-term stability?
-Am I focusing too much on immediate rewards, or will this choice support my long-term growth and resilience?
2. Am I considering the diversity of capitals involved?
- How will this path affect my social, emotional, intellectual, and financial wealth? Does it foster a holistic balance across these?
3. Does this path allow me to adapt to unpredictability?
- Will this choice help me thrive in a world of uncertainty, or is it too dependent on specific outcomes that may not be guaranteed?
4. Am I pooling risks and rewards effectively?
- Will this path allow me to share challenges and successes with others, or am I shouldering too much risk on my own?
5. Am I making decisions based on expectations that are unrealistic in the long run?
- Does this choice align with real-world dynamics, or am I falling into the trap of wishful thinking that doesn’t account for complex realities?
So what? Consider not just the linear path, but the long-term journey and interconnectedness of your decisions, ensuring your choice is holistic and sustainable.