Many youngsters don’t just fall in love. They check factors such as age, caste, background, parents’ preference, financial status, and last but not the least, the prospective partner’s horoscope too!
Shopping Choices
Going for shopping? What all do you have on your mind? Probably, where to shop, how to reach there, when, with whom, which shop or brand, your budget, etc. And how do you make these choices?
In the Background
Quite obviously, you make calculations. The main thing you mull about is your affordability, followed by what are the latest trends, what suits your personality, are there any discounts being offered anywhere, who can guide you well, etc.
Is it Always Maths?
Calculations might not clearly be mathematical in nature, they can very well be related to common aspects of life. In hilly areas, the residents often prefer to carry umbrellas. The reason? In their subconscious mind, they unknowingly make calculations based on probability, i.e., how frequently they witness unexpected rain in their area.
Hidden Calculations Behind Every Choice
Whether it is bread, clothes, education, career, place to settle, home, friends, or life partner, your mind quickly, and sometimes not so quickly, weighs the pros and cons as per your perceptions and knowledge, and accordingly, you plan your future course of action.
The Vice-Versa
Now, let us go the other way round. Before opting for anything, you should consciously and carefully observe the circumstances, compare the merits and demerits of whatever you intend to do, so that you don’t have to repent afterwards.
An Ancient Adage
Who hasn’t heard the cliché - Think before you speak, look before you leap? It implies that one must never act impulsively. A wise person is one who acts patiently and takes any step only after contemplating its consequences. It is all about life calculations.
A Natural Instinct
Even when you play any game, be it an indoor game or an outdoor one, you have a natural tendency to take notice of everything, and then strategize. In most situations, your instinct makes choices depending upon the calculations made by your mind consciously or at a subliminal level.
A Mind Game
As an interesting example, let us talk about the rummy card game, that Indians have been playing for decades at social gatherings, functions, festivals, parties, and clubs, etc. Of late, the game has gone online and is called online rummy. A skill game, it involves making valid combinations from the 13 cards a player gets.
Playful Calculations
Combinations can be runs such as 7♦, 8♦, 9♦ or sets like 8♠, 8♦, 8♣. Also, there are jokers that can be used as replacements for any card. The runs formed with the help of joker(s) are called impure runs. As per game rules, players must form a minimum of 2 runs. One of them must be pure, i.e., it does not contain any joker.
Calculation Angle to Choice
The rummy game proceeds as players pick and drop a card on their respective turns. To play the game well, players must make a good choice of cards. For this, they should make calculations based on the number concepts of permutations, combinations, and probability as also on the actions of their fellow players. One good choice can turn a player into a winner, while one bad choice can ruin the game!
A Blissful Life is All About Calculated Choices
Some people make better choices than others because they calculate first and then pick. If you have been selecting without thinking twice, make it a point to be more careful and patient in future. Learning is a never-ending process, and it’s never too late. Be it a game of rummy or any decision of life - if you want to make good choices, first calculate and then act!
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