Uncertainty

Certainty never exists and it’s not an excuse to do nothing.

In fact probabilities with very high number in our mind are called certainty, which a mathematician knows in actual world absolute 0 or 1 doesn’t exist. but this doesn’t mean my actions worth nothing. They have a huge impact on everything and they are the parameter in control of ourselves in this big mess.

Jackson Pollock

Life is a Jackson Pollock’s painting. It’s a mess. An ocean of randomness, information, chances, choices, opportunities, threats, costs, benefits, possibilites, probabilities, thoughts, connections, experiences, paradoxes, complexities, … all woven together.

When I understand this I see the bigger picture and don’t get obsessed with tiny details. Despite all of the complexities and excuses, big picture, what we have to do and what we can actually do is very simple.

This complexity brings a huge mass of uncertainty that can paralize the perfectionist mind, although these countermeasures come to my mind:

• Plan A & B
• Satisfice
• Good enough

Probability

No one actually knows what the hell they’re doing. Everyone is just working off their current best guess.

Everything in this world has a probability. If I wait to become certain about everything, I can decide about nothing. The key is to be constantly moving based on my current best guess, while constantly reevaluating possibilities and probabilities on the move.

Randomness

Does true random exist or is it just lack of information?

Although randomness exists, I can hack my luck and increase or decrease probabilities by my actions.

Risk

Any worthwhile venture involves risk.

Risk is the natural product of uncertainty. It’s the relationship between sizes of outcome and danger. Every choice is a gamble with it’s own risk

The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary.

World is full of lonely people afraid to make the first move.

I’m not gonna let the fear of striking out keep me from playing the game.