How to Avoid Preventable Problems (and Why I Don't Ski)

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[@jayantdrummer]

I have been using this principle to avoid going to boxing classes for years. So many friends and colleagues start boxing as a way to get fitter and then end up with twisted ankles, sprained wrists, and all kinds of injuries. I took a decision 5-6 years back to completely avoid it.

[@ajn2110]

This is precisely my reason for not going skiing! I figured out early on that the risk of getting hurt while skiing will impact my ability to stay healthy for the foreseeable future, and the reward (and cost) was not worth it. If you align your actions with your goals, you can avoid the FOMO.

[@Lollylit]

your teachings have this grace where we step into your shoes without realising.

[@nuthinking39]

In some countries, skiing or snowboarding, is not just a sport. It’s an activity you do during holidays or weekends that involves MANY things. But I get how in the Bay Area all the romance gets stripped out. And you end up queuing, paying a lot and eating badly. Anyway, hobbies and sports are difficult to rationalize. But you will be surprised how many people injured themselves at the gym or doing yoga! 🙂 (I hope we all agree we should all do some sort of sports)

[@ShreyasDoshiVideos]

I think the lesson is: Do because you love it, not because you think you're supposed to do it, and be aware of the trade-offs.

[@leo5877]

Love the idea, and it definitely applies to many things in life. It happens to be that for skiing, I personally don't get the same adrenaline rush from anything (other than driving my car very very fast on some windy roads (which we can all agree is way more risky)), so for me skiing is definitely worth the risk for me. But the point is a great point and can be applied to many things especially at work. Sometimes we need to take a step back and ask 'are we sure that the whole project is worth it in the first place?'

[@SravankumarNara]

peer-pressure summarized very well. those who don't know themselves get influenced/triggered by every other instance and indulge in meaningless pursuit. shallow lives, victims of mindless consumerism.