Mar 14, 2007 20:36
Finally signed the contract in X company today. I tried to delay it as long as possible. I wanted to make sure that whatever decision I make is the best one. Time can validate me, but I feel as if I wasn't given enough. I carefully tread when it comes to commitments - especially in things that are long term in nature (or has a long-term effect). I always look far into the future. No wonder I can't get myself to do something about that other thing. I just want to make the best choice.
I had a similar problem deciding where to go for college. I had already paid the 3,000 peso reservation fee in DLSU and submitted my high school report card to them when I decided to reverse that decision and come to Ateneo instead several days later. The deadline for confirmation had already passed then but as fate had it, I was still admitted.
Whenever I choose to commit myself to something, I like to make sure that it is the best possible decision given the opportunities I have at that given time. It was easy for me to decide for instance, where to go for JTA because the superior choice for me was already apparent. When it comes to everyday things on the other hand, I usually am indifferent with the choices I have so I just pick randomly. For long-term matters however, I find it hard to make the decision quickly. Because one can only guess of a possible future. There's no guarantee that a certain path is better, save for what one thinks will happen if that path is indeed chosen.
All one can see is the beginning. Beyond that, one can only have fleeting glimpses. But I want to see more clearly.