Jason Feifer argues life is reactive, not linear. Events don't follow a predictable downward spiral, and the consequences of our decisions are far more complex than we assume. Understanding this changes how we handle setbacks.
I have a theory of life that has come out of reflecting upon this moment, which is that life is not linear. Life is reactive. By which I mean the reason that we are worried when bad things happen is because we're. We're worried about a linear progression. Something bad happens. Therefore the next thing that is going to happen will also be bad. Therefore, the next thing that will happen will be bad. Right? I get sued. Because I get sued, my. My reputation is ruined, and then my finances are ruined and everything is being drained into this lawsuit. And then that creates a financial strain on my marriage, and then my marriage falls apart. And now I, I have, now my, my professional and my personal life are in ruins. And then what happens after that? But that's not actually how life works, right? Life is not linear. The. The next thing that happens isn't always just the logical progression of whatever was set in motion. Life is reactive. You make decisions that might not have made sense for you.