Instincts vs. Regrets: My Eternal Tug-of-War

Ah, instincts—those little whispers in your head that either lead you to glory or absolute chaos. Do I trust mine? Oh, let me tell you, it’s like playing Russian roulette, but every chamber is loaded with regret.

When I do trust my instincts, things often go hilariously wrong. Like, “Oh, sure, let’s try this shortcut. What could possibly go wrong?”—and suddenly I’m lost in a maze of streets with Google Maps screaming, “Rerouting!” It’s almost as if my instincts and Murphy’s Law are best friends. They conspire behind my back, I’m sure.

But wait, it doesn’t end there. When I don’t trust my instincts, it’s a whole new brand of suffering. That’s when hindsight hits me like a Bollywood drama—“Why, oh why, didn’t I trust myself?” It’s like my instincts sit in the corner, smugly shaking their heads, saying, “Told you so.”

So, where does that leave me? Stuck in a never-ending loop of “Damned if I do, damned if I don’t.” It’s complicated, messy, and sometimes, just plain exhausting. But hey, at least it keeps life interesting, right? Maybe one day I’ll figure out whether to listen to my instincts or just carry a coin to flip. Because honestly, my instincts and I have some serious trust issues to work out!

Daily writing prompt
Do you trust your instincts?

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