Unspontaneous Planner
I’m the type of person who, if I feel strongly about something, I will go all the way for or against it. Take my pet topic, animal welfare, for example. I can talk about it till the mosquitoes go to sleep, if given the chance.
As a result of this, sometimes I may come across as long-winded or I seem like I can’t let go of a particular subject.
And one of the things that I feel strongly about has to do with ambiguity.
For as long as I can remember, I prefer things to be clear and precise. Options pondered, decisions made, no regrets later, only lessons learned. That’s how I got through life thus far, and I think I came out pretty unscathed so something must’ve worked somewhere.
Sure, I know I sound like a boring old fusspot but if some things can be made clear from the beginning, why not? If a potential shortcoming can be discovered through a series of analytical thinking, why not?
Of course, not every single thing can result in Decision A, B or C or Outcome X, Y, or Z and not everything works in a logical scheme. Some things, whether I like it or not, will remain ambiguous. But as long as I tried my best to find a resolution and am clear of the consequences of these ambiguities (in the event that I can’t come to a conclusion), I am willing to accept them.
I’m not spontaneous and I like to plan. Some may feel that these are not qualities and I agree, to a certain extent. But everything in moderation, I guess. As long as I don’t go to any extremes, I think I’m safe. And I dare to admit that my planning skills have enabled me to be more efficient when it comes to doing chores and running errands. But I guess one of the items on my to-do list would be to start to be a little bit reckless.
So yes, if I happen to go on and on and on about something, it’s not necessarily because I enjoy it. It’s because I feel that it is best to get things clear to avoid any obvious mistakes.