Quote: If you're irrational it means I don't have to listen to you. There's no reason for me to even consider what you're saying because it's irrational. And it means we should obviously do things my way because I'm rational and you're not.
See, this is a great reason for me to listen to my inner voice!! I really feel that this is exactly what he's doing, conscious or not, he's dismissing everything he wants to dismiss based on irrationality. Is that a word?? I'll ask H he seems to be such a freakin expert on the topic.
Quote: If it sounds good and seems to be logical but is actually bullsh1t, then that is Tracy-logic.
Thank you for that!! That is awesome. I don't even think I'll change the name if you don't mind!!
Quote: Erk. I don't wanna write this post.
BTW, I think it's really great that you recognize negative traits that you've had in the past and you have the guts to stand up and say yep, that was me. But it's not anymore. I'm so proud of you!!! You've been such a stand up guy Bud.
Quote: It might also be helpful to note that to old-me, "irrational" and "emotional" might as well be the same word. If you make an emotional decision that means you considered more than just the facts so you weren't in a position to make the best possible decision.
I suppose this is where I started to minimize the use of the term. Because I truly cannot disagree that I've reacted emotionally, in which case I suppose you could also say that I indeed had not considered all the facts. But that doesn't mean that my actions/reactions over this past year were not valid, which is what I really feel he was saying.
"Happiness is a butterfly, which, when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you."
