The concept of right vs. wrong and better vs. worse is really fascinating.
This is a playground for the brain because it brings in the dangerous territory of comparison.
Our brains are always in safety mode, always planning for the worst. Because that is how it was designed: with the motivational triad as a guide. The motivational triad includes doing whatever will keep us out of danger, experiencing pleasure and with the least amount of effort. During our evolution as a species, this was important for survival. These days the motivational triad tends to create more harm for us than good.
We will continue to evolve to our highest potential if we allow ourselves to move towards discomfort (a certain danger to the brain!), delay gratification, and use some effort to get there.
As we challenge ourselves to evolve in this way, whether in our personal, professional or athletic lives, the inevitable questions come to mind:
Am I doing this right?
Is there a better way?
Are others doing it better?
This is so fascinating because these questions create the need for a set of follow up questions:
What does it mean to do something right or wrong?
Who determines that?
Is it helpful to look at it that way?
Ultimately, it’s up to us as individuals with our own brains to decide what is right/wrong or better/worse for us. Those determinations are simply thoughts that we choose. And there is so much freedom in that!
What if there was no right vs. wrong or better vs. worse choice? What if it just is what it is and the opportunity to make another choice in the future always exists?
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