For The Sake Of It

This blog post will be dedicated to discussing the novel Notes From Underground By Fyodor Dostoevsky. The narrator in this story spends a lot of time blaming his lack of action on his "consciousness". He says that the fact that he's aware of everything, what would or wouldn't happen if he did this or that, is the reason that he does not do anything. Essentially, he overthinks everything and sits out. My response: stop thinking, and do it for just for the sake of it. This is what I mean: When you were a little kid and were scared of going on the tallest ride at a theme park, you though about it. The more you contemplated it, the more your desire waned. However, if you managed to overcome your fear and go on the ride, you found it to be enjoyable. If you had over-rationalized, you would not have gone on the ride and therefore not have overcame a personal fear. Over thinking can often lead to this; missing out on important life moments that teach bravery and an unforgettable experience. Once in a while it is important to do things just for the sake of doing them, without analyzing the pros and cons, because sometimes what you could gain cannot be measured by a number.