The law of trade-offs - AOKAY

March 7, 2023 notes

Every Yes to one thing is a No to every other thing.

It might not be a permanent No. But it’s No, right now. Yes to this is No to that. Tomorrow, maybe I will say Yes to that and No to this.

Some choices are more temporary than others.

Also, not making a choice is making a choice.

GARDEN/notes/Equilibrium means finding the few essentials within the infinite possibilities. To get to any sort of equilibrium, we have to come to terms with the law of trade-offs.

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