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Well, I woke up today a quarter hour early, and decided to get up anyway. As a result, I made breakfast and got to work on time. There may be something to stopping myself when I find myself beginning to panic, and analyzing how I got where I am. It's a similar concept to that presented in the book I'm reading right now: Dr. Isaac Asimov's and Robert Silverberg's collaberative effort, Nightfall*.
Specifically, it's a principle that exists in the book's world. Called "Thargola's Sword", it simply says that "We must drive a sword through any hypothesis that is not strictly necessary." The idea is that you eliminate the most complex hypotheses, and are left with the simpler ones with which to work. To bring this back to my newfound analytical nature, I will explain what happened yesterday mornning:
Precisely. By eliminating the accusations, and then the events that were in themselves just results, I came to the root of the problem, and was able to address that specifically. I'm doing this with my life now, as long as I can stop and think of it in time. I think it's helpful. It may not be universally useful, but it's got me thinking, you know? That's always good. :)
Aside from the soul-searching, today was rather low-key. Things went well, and nothing bad stands out in my mind. I butted heads with the manager, but I think that's just because he's infuriating everyone. (I am going to ponder this. I might surprise myself with the answer.)
I came home, and have read LiveJournal. I've replied to several entries, and answered the comments in my Inbox. Now, I'm posting. I've checked the newsgroups, and gotten what I want. What's left? Nothing on this computer. I'm going to shower, make dinner, and read more of Complete Divine to help the creative process regarding my character for Friday's game. You all take care of yourselves. I'm doing fine. :)
* - To be fair, it's a novel based on a solo Asimov short story, published back in the 40's. Silverberg just fluffed it out. With the good Dr's help, of course. :)
Specifically, it's a principle that exists in the book's world. Called "Thargola's Sword", it simply says that "We must drive a sword through any hypothesis that is not strictly necessary." The idea is that you eliminate the most complex hypotheses, and are left with the simpler ones with which to work. To bring this back to my newfound analytical nature, I will explain what happened yesterday mornning:
| I was running late to work, badly enough that I was getting in my car at home when I should have been getting out of it at work, more than 17 miles away. I was driving rather fast, and berating myself for running late. I forget why, but I suddenly stopped and thought about how I got to that point. I made breakfast, and spent more time reading LiveJournal than I should have. I knew that wasn't it, so I looked again. I was running late because I got up too late to do what is necessary for me to get ready for work. "So," I thought, "I only need to get up earlier, and I'll avoid this situation in the future?" |
Precisely. By eliminating the accusations, and then the events that were in themselves just results, I came to the root of the problem, and was able to address that specifically. I'm doing this with my life now, as long as I can stop and think of it in time. I think it's helpful. It may not be universally useful, but it's got me thinking, you know? That's always good. :)
Aside from the soul-searching, today was rather low-key. Things went well, and nothing bad stands out in my mind. I butted heads with the manager, but I think that's just because he's infuriating everyone. (I am going to ponder this. I might surprise myself with the answer.)
I came home, and have read LiveJournal. I've replied to several entries, and answered the comments in my Inbox. Now, I'm posting. I've checked the newsgroups, and gotten what I want. What's left? Nothing on this computer. I'm going to shower, make dinner, and read more of Complete Divine to help the creative process regarding my character for Friday's game. You all take care of yourselves. I'm doing fine. :)
* - To be fair, it's a novel based on a solo Asimov short story, published back in the 40's. Silverberg just fluffed it out. With the good Dr's help, of course. :)
