I'm All In
Ever get to a point in a situation where you say, f%*k it!!, I'm going for it?
This is what I call the yellow light syndrome. The point that we reach in a situation that we think that were already in too deep with our time, money or energy. I get the term yellow light syndrome from the experience of driving a car.
Shit, you think to yourself, a yellow light. Well, I'm already going X miles per hour and I can't (won't) stop now so let's just go through and hope nothing bad happens.
It is the similar thinking that leads an individual that is in a troubled spot to just continue their negative actions because they are in a mental state of where they don't care what happens to them.
Next time you consciously identify yourself as being in a "yellow light" situation, take a minute to think about what you are really doing and what the consequences may be. Not all yellow light situations are necessarily bad; sometimes they have us go through on ideas or projects that we may have never had the guts to complete. But in most cases, emotional and rushed thinking tend to lead to poor choices.
Feel free to comment or email me at [ryandawidjan at gmail.com]
Have a Great New Years. Some great posts regarding 2010 and making the most of it.
Zen Habits - The Definitive Guide to Sticking to Your New Year’s Resolutions
Gary Vaynerchuck - It's 2010, You Can Get To Anyone You Want
