Shedding

There are times when it’s appropriate to take on new things.  Opportunities present themselves that seem like they will lead somewhere, and so time and energy is committed and spent.

Opportunity cost is one of the least-valued costs, and yet is probably the most important factor in any decision.  Doing one thing means, in most cases, that something else will be left undone.  Or it can mean not having the time to see other opportunities emerging, or simply not giving one’s brain the opportunity to think and ponder freely.  Time is the most precious of all the finite resources.

Spring is a time when animals shed their winter coat and get leaner / lighter for the summer.  It’s instinctive for animals, but not humans.

Take this spring as an opportunity to shed things that don’t matter, aren’t successful, or aren’t helping you get where you want to go.  I am.  It’s painful because it often means putting things on the shelf where real financial and intellectual capital has been spent.  It’s not, however, more painful than spending MORE on it and looking back six months from now and saying “I should have done this sooner.”