Important to Know Both

People will frequently express things that they consider important, but won't place enough emphasis on the opposite or flip side of the matter. For example:

It's a valuable skill to be able to create conversation, but it's also crucial to know how to end it as well.

It's important to make and follow goals, but it's also critical to know when to drop them.

Be careful not to overcook pasta, but also know when overcooked pasta can fit the sauce perfectly.

You should properly respect family and friends, but also know when they are detrimental to your health or life and should be disconnected.

Work hard and play hard, but also know when it makes sense to work half-assed or not play at all.

And so on.


(Just a couple quick thoughts to wrap up the last post (it really was coincidental that I got around to this exactly a month later). Overall, it was pretty productive to have the realization and make the effort to cut the complaining even without full completion of the goal. Would certainly recommend turning on personal alerts for specific unnecessary behavioral expressions.)