The Art of Impulsivity

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. The story started when I graduated from high school. Some people have planned what they want to become, what type of education they wanted to have, which university they wanted to attend. I, on the other hand, like many of you, did not know what I wanted. I majored in science, so the only guideline I had was I wanted to major in a science-related major in university. And with that, I came across Chemical Engineering, watched a few videos, and applied to the top 3 prestigious universities in my country. I was accepted.Here, I would like to point out that I did not think too much about the major I wanted, the university I wanted, etc. I just applied directly. Had I think more about those things, I might have never applied at all because thinking too much creates fears or insecurities. I might be too insecure to apply, thinking I was not good enough, etc. But I did not, so it got me there. Fast forward, a few years later, I did not regret my decision, if I were to turn back time, I will do it all over again. So you see, the output of planning and not planning can be the same, if not better.A few years later, I encountered the best decisions in my life out of impulsivity. I saw an Instagram post about student exchange in Thailand. For planners, they might have thought abo

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ut it over and over again, since Thailand was not the most prestigious country to go for an exchange. Or they could have thought a lot on how to write super cool motivation letters, essays, etc. so that they could get accepted. But I did not. I saw, I applied and it was one of the most perfect experiences I have ever had in my life.I did not think a lot about the required files or tried to write the most perfect letters, because experience told me that on the way to being perfect, there is a very high possibility you will stop before reaching the perfection. This happens a lot to people, that instead of starting, they try to be perfect and end up stopping before even starting.What I am trying to convey is not that you should do everything without planning. But then sometimes, you need to stop planning and do the actions. Because sometimes when you are planning, others are starting. Then when you are starting, people are halfway through success.Also, to a lot of people who have “failed to plan”, it does not define your life. Failing to plan does not mean planning to fail. Sometimes not planning at all is better than planning too much.My point is, do it now, you will improve along the way. It will be worth it one day.</article></body>

The Art of Impulsivity

Impulsive Behavior: Is it an issue?

Failing to plan is planning to fail.

This is a very common quote in society. We live in a world where society wants us to think like a planner, they shape us to be a visionary thinker. We are told that if you do not plan ahead, you will fail. But is it really the case?

Believe it or not, a lot of successful figures never planned to be that successful. A lot of people do things just for the sake of doing it. It can be because of the hobby, passion, or just sudden actions.

Now let me bring you to the story of my life. Surely, I am not “successful”, but I would like you to see what being impulsive has brought me. The story started when I graduated from high school. Some people have planned what they want to become, what type of education they wanted to have, which university they wanted to attend. I, on the other hand, like many of you, did not know what I wanted. I majored in science, so the only guideline I had was I wanted to major in a science-related major in university. And with that, I came across Chemical Engineering, watched a few videos, and applied to the top 3 prestigious universities in my country. I was accepted.

Here, I would like to point out that I did not think too much about the major I wanted, the university I wanted, etc. I just applied directly. Had I think more about those things, I might have never applied at all because thinking too much creates fears or insecurities. I might be too insecure to apply, thinking I was not good enough, etc. But I did not, so it got me there. Fast forward, a few years later, I did not regret my decision, if I were to turn back time, I will do it all over again. So you see, the output of planning and not planning can be the same, if not better.

A few years later, I encountered the best decisions in my life out of impulsivity. I saw an Instagram post about student exchange in Thailand. For planners, they might have thought about it over and over again, since Thailand was not the most prestigious country to go for an exchange. Or they could have thought a lot on how to write super cool motivation letters, essays, etc. so that they could get accepted. But I did not. I saw, I applied and it was one of the most perfect experiences I have ever had in my life.

I did not think a lot about the required files or tried to write the most perfect letters, because experience told me that on the way to being perfect, there is a very high possibility you will stop before reaching the perfection. This happens a lot to people, that instead of starting, they try to be perfect and end up stopping before even starting.

What I am trying to convey is not that you should do everything without planning. But then sometimes, you need to stop planning and do the actions. Because sometimes when you are planning, others are starting. Then when you are starting, people are halfway through success.

Also, to a lot of people who have “failed to plan”, it does not define your life. Failing to plan does not mean planning to fail. Sometimes not planning at all is better than planning too much.

My point is, do it now, you will improve along the way. It will be worth it one day.